Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Prepare the beef and vegetables as specified. Keep the raw beef separate from the vegetables.

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

2. Step 2

   Place the beef in a mixing bowl and coat it evenly with the salt and black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Beef Chuck, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 10.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: mixing bowl

3. Step 3

   Heat the vegetable oil in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the seasoned beef in batches, then transfer it back to the bowl.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: Dutch oven, mixing bowl, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Reduce to medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, then cook until the onion begins to soften.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 240.0 gr Carrot, 150.0 gr Celery, 250.0 gr Onion

   Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

5. Step 5

   Add the garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and flour. Stir until the vegetables are evenly coated and the tomato paste darkens slightly.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 2.0 gr Dried Thyme, 12.0 gr Garlic, 45.0 gr Tomato Paste

   Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

6. Step 6

   Gradually stir in the beef broth, scraping up the browned residue. Add the Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves, return the browned beef and its juices, and bring to a boil; reduce to low heat, cover partially, and simmer until the beef is nearly tender.

   Timer: 75 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bay Leaf, 1000.0 ml Beef Broth, 30.0 ml Worcestershire Sauce

   Cookware: Dutch oven, measuring jug, wooden spoon

7. Step 7

   Add the sweet potatoes and continue simmering, partially covered, until the beef and sweet potatoes are tender.

   Timer: 20 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 800.0 gr Sweet Potato

   Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Stir in the peas and simmer until heated through. Remove and discard the bay leaves before serving.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Green Pea

   Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon