Beef Stew

Beef Stew calls for simple ingredients, but its a stunner!

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A well made beef stew is a thing of beauty.

Close up of Beef Stew with a piece of beef in a spoon, partially falling apart.

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How to make Beef Stew

Best beef for beef stewis chuck beef.

Boneless beef rib also works very well.

Sauteonion, garlic, carrots and celery in the beef drippings so they soak up extra flavour.

Overhead photo of Beef Stew with carrots and potatoes in a casserole pot.

Addpotatoes,bay leaves and thyme.

The liquid will be covering the ingredients at this stage.

Simmer for 1.5 2 hourscovered, until the beef is almost fall apart tender.

How to make a good beef stew

Simmer for a further 30 minuteswithout the lid to allow the sauce to reduce and thicken.

I personally dont serve stew with anything other than mashed potato.

I know, I know, Im sooo boring!

Beef Stew in a white casserole pot ready to be served into bowls beside it.

Updated for housekeeping matters in January 2019 no change to recipe!

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Cubes of beef chuck for Beef Stew - raw pieces sprinkled with salt and pepper on the left, and browning in a casserole pot on the right.

Photo of Beef Stew over mashed potato in a rustic cream bowl.

Close up photo of a piece of bread being dunked into Beef Stew with Potatoes and Carrots. The bread shows how thick the gravy sauce is./

Overhead photo of Beef Stew over mashed potato in a rustic cream bowl.

Close up of beef stew in a rich sauce served over mashed potato

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