One Hour Beef Stew Recipe 🥘
Description
Craving the comforting flavors of a classic beef stew but short on time? This One Hour Beef Stew is your answer! Perfect for those busy weeknights when you need a hearty and wholesome meal without spending hours in the kitchen. While traditional stews are simmered for hours, this recipe cuts down the cooking time to just one hour while still delivering all the savory goodness you love.
Recipe Overview
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 2 cloves | Garlic |
| 1 large | Onion |
| 2 stalks | Celery |
| 2 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1 1/2 lbs | Beef round steak |
| 2 tbsp | Tomato paste |
| 1 sprig | Fresh thyme |
| 1 tsp | Dried thyme |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| 1/4 cup | Fresh parsley |
| To taste | Salt and pepper |
| 2 cups | Beef or vegetable stock |
| 1/2 cup | Red wine |
| 2 | Carrots |
| 10 | Baby red potatoes |
| 1 cup | Peas |
| 1 tbsp | Potato starch |
| 1 tbsp | Cornstarch |
Instructions
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Preparation: Begin by roughly chopping the garlic, onion, and celery. Then, pulse them in a food processor until finely chopped. Cut the beef into small cubes, about 3/4 inch in size, or into strips roughly the size of an index finger.
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Sauté Beef: Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and sauté until nicely browned on all sides.
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Add Vegetables: Once the beef is browned, add the chopped vegetables from the food processor along with the tomato paste, fresh thyme, dried thyme, bay leaf, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
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Simmer: Pour in the beef or vegetable stock and red wine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the Dutch oven and let the stew simmer for 45 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld together.
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Prepare Potatoes and Carrots: While the stew is simmering, boil the carrots and baby red potatoes in a separate pot until they are tender-crisp, approximately 5-10 minutes. Drain them well.
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Final Touches: After 45 minutes of simmering, add the boiled carrots, potatoes, and peas to the stew. If the stew is too thin for your liking, dissolve potato starch in 1 tablespoon of cold water and whisk it into the stew. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Serve: Once everything is heated through and well combined, your One Hour Beef Stew is ready to serve! Ladle it into bowls and enjoy the comforting flavors of this quick and easy meal.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 814.6
- Fat: 23.7g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5g
- Cholesterol: 103.8mg
- Sodium: 612.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 90.6g
- Fiber: 13g
- Sugar: 9.4g
- Protein: 49.5g
Recipe Tags
- One Dish Meal
- Lunch/Snacks
- Onions
- Vegetable
- Meat
- Low Cholesterol
- Healthy
- Winter
- Savory
- < 60 Mins
- Beginner Cook
- Stove Top
- Small Appliance
- Easy
Enjoy this hearty and flavorful One Hour Beef Stew recipe that brings the taste of a slow-simmered classic to your table in record time!
