Beef Stew Recipe, Nutritional Value

Ingredients:

• Salt: 2 tablespoons
• Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons
• Boneless chuck roast: 3lbs, cut into 2 inch pieces
• Yellow onions:2, cut into small chunks
• Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
• Beef broth: 3 cups
• Red wine: 1 cup
• Bay leaf:1
• Dried rosemary: ½ tsp
• Carrots: 4, peeled and chopped into thin slices
• Russet potatoes: 3
• Fresh parsley: to garnish
• Celery: 2 stalks, sliced
• Dried thyme: ½ tsp

• This recipe will yield approximately 12 servings
• Place a large heavy pot on medium heat and add the vegetable oil to it.
• Once the oil starts smoking, add the beef and cook till it is brown. While cooking the beef you could also add the pepper and the salt.
• Thereafter take the beef off the flame and sauté the onions till they are soft.
• Once done, add the garlic paste and allow it to cook for approximately one minute. The wine should now be added which will gradually thicken as it simmers.
• After 5 minutes, add the bay leaves, thyme, broth, rosemary and the beef which should be allowed to simmer on a low flame for approximately an hour.
• Thereafter add the celery, potatoes, and carrots, and let them cook till both the vegetables and meat are tender.
• You could taste the stew to ensure that the seasoning is sufficient and then take it off the heat.
• Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with the fresh parsley if desired.
  
  

Also try recipe for beef pot roast

Serving instructions:  

• The stew may also be garnished with some freshly chopped coriander just before serving

Nutritional Value Per Serving

• Cholesterol: 79 mg
• Fat: 21.2 g
• Calories: 401

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Health Benefits:

Beef is known to be a good source of iron and is hence highly recommended to be included in the diet of those suffering from anemia.

Tips and Warnings:

While cooking the beef stew, ensure that the pot is covered properly. The meat cooked thus, will be juicy, tender and flavorful.