Beef and Potato Stew

Beef and Potato Stew

A hearty stew of browned beef, tender potatoes, carrots, and aromatic vegetables in a rich, savory broth.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat the beef dry. Toss it in a mixing bowl with the flour, half the salt, and half the black pepper until evenly coated.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 900.0 gr Beef Chuck, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 5.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in the pot over medium heat. Sear the coated beef in batches until browned on several sides, transferring each batch back to the mixing bowl.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: mixing bowl, pot, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Add the onion and celery to the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until softened.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Celery, 250.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: pot, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and thyme. Cook over medium heat until the tomato paste darkens slightly.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Dried Thyme, 12.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: pot, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Pour in the beef stock and scrape up the browned residue from the bottom. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, remaining salt, remaining black pepper, and browned beef; bring to a boil over high heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bay Leaf, 1000.0 ml Beef Stock, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 5.0 gr Salt, 15.0 ml Worcestershire Sauce

    Cookware: pot, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Cover the pot, reduce to low heat, and simmer until the beef begins to become tender.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Cookware: pot

  7. Step 7

    Add the potatoes and carrots. Simmer uncovered over low heat until the vegetables and beef are tender and the broth has thickened slightly.

    Timer: 35 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Carrot, 700.0 gr Potato

    Cookware: pot, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the parsley, rest briefly, then ladle the stew into bowls.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: ladle, pot, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Prevent raw-beef cross-contamination. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow containers and use within 3 to 4 days; reheat to 74°C before serving.

Risk factors

  • handling raw beef
  • hot oil during searing
  • large volume of hot stew
  • improper cooling of leftovers