Beef Stew With Potatoes Carrots Recipes

BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• braise beef
• Preheat the oven to 350°F, with the rack in the middle.
• Pat the beef dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a heavy 8-quart pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown the meat, without crowding, in 3 batches, turning, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a platter.
• Reduce the heat to medium, then add the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 12 minutes.
• Push the vegetables to one side of the pot. Add the tomato paste to the cleared area and cook the paste, stirring, 2 minutes, then stir it into the vegetables. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in the wine, bay leaves, and thyme and boil until the wine is reduced by about two-thirds, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the broth to the pot along with the water, beef, and any juices from the platter and bring to a simmer. Cover and braise in the oven until the meat is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Set a large colander in a large bowl. Pour the stew into the colander. Return the meat to the pot, then discard the remaining solids. Let cooking liquid stand 10 minutes.
• make potatoes and carrots
• While beef braises, peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges. Slice the carrots diagonally (1-inch).
• Add the potatoes and carrots to the stew (make sure they are submerged) and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and carrots are tender, about 40 minutes.
• do ahead
• The STEW improves in flavor if made at least 1 day ahead. Chill up to 5 days. Reheat, covered, over medium heat or in a 350°F oven.

BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES, CARROTS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add half of the meat. Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat with remaining meat, adding additional oil if necessary.
• Add onions to Dutch oven; cook, stirring, until almost softened, 4-5 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring 30 seconds. Stir in flour; cook, stirring until lightly colored, 1-2 minutes. Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits. Add beef broth, bay leaves and thyme; heat mixture to a simmer. Add browned meat and any juices; heat to a simmer. Cover; place in the oven; cook until meat is nearly tender, 2-2 1/2 hours.
• Add carrots and potatoes, return to oven. Cook until vegetables are tender, 30-45 minutes. Stir in frozen peas; cook 5 minutes. Stir in parsley just before serving.

BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Braise beef:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Pat beef dry and season with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat oil in pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown meat, without crowding, in 3 batches, turning, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a platter.
• Reduce heat to medium, then add carrots, celery, onions, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 12 minutes.
• Push vegetables to one side of pot. Add tomato paste to cleared area and cook paste, stirring, 2 minutes, then stir into vegetables.
• Add vinegar and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Stir in wine, bay leaves, and thyme and boil until wine is reduced by about two thirds, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add broth to pot along with water, beef, and any juices from platter and bring to a simmer. Cover and braise in oven until meat is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
• Set a large colander in a large bowl. Pour stew into colander. Return pieces of meat to pot, then discard remaining solids. Let cooking liquid stand 10 minutes.
• Cook potatoes and carrots:
• While beef braises, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges. Slice carrots diagonally (1-inch).
• Add potatoes and carrots to stew (make sure they are submerged) and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 40 minutes.

BEEF STEW WITH CARROT FLOWERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Pat beef dry and toss in olive oil in a bowl. Add flour, salt, and pepper and mix to coat evenly. Shake off any excess flour.
• Brown meat in 3 batches in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over high heat, turning with tongs, 5 to 8 minutes per batch. Let the beef sear on one side before turning. Transfer beef to a large plate.
• Combine onions, garlic, and balsamic vinegar in the same pot. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon to scrape brown bits from the bottom of pan, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue to cook, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add beef with any juices back into the pan. Add water, wine, beef broth, oregano, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon, basil, paprika, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir with a wooden spoon to loosen any brown bits from the bottom and bring to a boil.
• Cover pot with lid, transfer to the preheated oven, and cook until beef is tender, about 2 hours.
• Remove pot carefully from the oven and add potatoes, carrots, green beans, and celery. Cover and place back in the oven until potatoes are tender, 50 to 60 minutes more. Remove bay leaves. before serving.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker.
• Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over meat, and stir until meat is coated.
• Add beef broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic, and bay leave; stir to combine.
• Cover, and cook until beef is tender enough to cut with a spoon, on Low for 8 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 6 hours.