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Fatima's Beef Stew

Savory Beef Stew

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  • Total Time: 1hr 30 Mins
  • Yield: 8

Ingredients

    • 2lbs chuck roast beef cut into hearty cubes
    • Salt and pepper
    • 2 tbsp oil for cooking beef
    • 1 red onion, diced
    • 3 cloves, garlic crushed
    • 2 celery stalks, sliced
    • 2 medium carrots, sliced
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 2 cups chicken stock
    • 1/2 chicken bouillon cube + 1 cup water
    • 1/2 tsp paprika
    • 2 tbsp cilantro cooking base
    • 4-5 golden potatoes, cut into bite sized cubes
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2-3 rosemary sprigs

  • Instructions

      1. Season beef with salt and pepper.
      2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat.
      3. Add cubes beef and brown all sides; about 5 minutes.
      4. Remove the beef from the pan.
      5. Lower the heat to medium and add onion, garlic, celery, carrots until the carrots start to soften.
      6. Combine tomato paste and soy sauce in a small bowl. Then add to the pot and stir for about 1 minute.
      7. Add chicken stock. Combine bouillon cube and 1 cup water in a bowl, then add to the pot. stir together and scrape the bottom of the pan for any browned bits.
      8. Add paprika and the cilantro cooking base and stir.
      9. Increase the heat to high and add the potatoes and the beef. Continue to stir until it comes to a boil.
      10. Place bay leaves in the pot and the rosemary sprigs on top.
      11. Lower the heat to low, cover and cook for about 1 hour or until the potatoes are soft.
      12. Remove the rosemary sprigs and the bay leaves.
      13. Let cool before serving. This beef stew tastes the best the day after.