Here’s a simple, flavorful recipe:
🥩 Classic Slow-Simmered Beef Stew
🛒 Ingredients
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1 kg (2–2.5 lbs) beef chuck, cut into chunks
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2 tbsp flour
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Salt & black pepper
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2 tbsp oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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3 carrots, sliced
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3–4 potatoes, cut into chunks
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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4 cups beef broth
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1 cup water (if needed)
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 tsp paprika (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the Beef
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Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper.
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Toss lightly in flour.
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Heat oil in a heavy pot (Dutch oven).
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Brown beef in batches (don’t overcrowd). Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Build Flavor
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In the same pot, sauté onion until soft.
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Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
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Stir in tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes.
3️⃣ Simmer Low & Slow
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Return beef to the pot.
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Add broth, thyme, bay leaf, paprika.
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Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low.
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Cover and simmer for 1½–2 hours until beef starts getting tender.
4️⃣ Add Vegetables
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Add carrots and potatoes.
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Simmer another 30–45 minutes, until vegetables are soft and beef is fork-tender.
🔥 Pro Tips for Extra Tender Beef
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Use chuck — it becomes buttery when slow-cooked.
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Keep heat low; gentle simmer = tender meat.
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Let it rest 15–20 minutes before serving for thicker gravy.
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Tastes even better the next day!