Beautiful And Simple Recipe For Beef Stew

Here is a recipe for a delicious beef stew that is a traditional dish in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Latin America. It is usually cooked in a refractory ceramic bowl, but these days many people use a pressure cooker or oven. The ingredients vary from country to country, but it is worth mentioning that some countries in Latin America use different types of chili peppers in their casserole, while in Europe this is not common.

There is usually enough food for four people, because it is a family meal, and it is usually served as a main course. 

The recipe for this beef stew is simple because it contains a few simple ingredients that almost everyone likes: potatoes and carrots. It is worth mentioning that carrots give the dish a hint of sweetness. If you like the taste then you can have in a little extra.

Beef stew with potatoes and carrots

Necessary ingredients for 4 people

• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 kilo of potatoes
• 1 onion
• 1/2 kilo of beef
• 1 ripe tomato
• Olive oil
• 1 cup white wine
• 14 carrots
• 1 teaspoon paprika spice
• Saffron, salt and pepper to taste

This is what you do

1. First, clean and cut the meat into pieces. Then heat the oven to 200 degrees. 
2. Chop onions, and cut tomatoes, carrots and potatoes without peeling first.
3. Fry the vegetables in olive oil in a frying pan until the onion has turned golden, then fry the meat quickly and sprinkle with spices.
4. Pour olive oil into a saucepan. Put it in the oven for 5 minutes to heat it, then add the potatoes and meat along with the wine and bay leaves. The ingredients should be completely covered with liquid.
5. Finally, put on a lid and leave the stew in the oven for 20 minutes. Then you can check if the potatoes are ready and put in the vegetables. If necessary, you can pour in a little water so that all the ingredients are covered with liquid.
6. Put the lid back on and leave it in the oven for another 5 minutes.

Another version of beef stew

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic
• 3 medium onions
• 4 medium-sized carrots
• 2 cups white wine
• 2 large red apples
• 1 cup dried apricot
• 1 cup stone-free prunes
• Spices: Salt, ground pepper and rosemary.

This is what you do

1. First , the meat should be marinated the day before with lots of wine, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. Let it marinate for at least 10 to 12 hours. The next day, the oven should be preheated to 200 degrees.
2. Cover the frying pan with olive oil.
3. Cut the apples into pieces without peeling them. Cut onions and garlic into small pieces. Fry them on medium heat and set aside.
4. Put meat and potatoes in a saucepan and place the fried onion and garlic on top. Make sure all ingredients are covered with liquid as in the previous recipe.
5. Check if the meat has turned brown after 15 minutes. Then you can turn the meat so that it browns on the other side. If necessary, pour in a glass of water and a little more wine and let it boil.
6. Add the apples before serving.
7. Enjoy the food!

These recipes show that you need to keep the meat moist to ensure a juicy and tender end result. This makes it easier to cut. In addition, marinating is one of the most important steps because it gives flavor to the beef stew.