Name: Beef Stew
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 g diced beef; 1 onion diced large; 2 carrot chopped large; 2 celery stick chopped large; 4 potato chopped large; 3 garlic clove crushed; 2 chicken stock cube; 4 cup hot water; 1 tbs vegetable stock powder; 2 tbs tomato paste; 2 tbs curry powder *to taste; 2 tbs plain flour; 1 tbs olive oil

by gunnadoo Last updated on 08/06/2020

This is the best beef stew recipe for a hearty dinner during winter! Made with potatoes and plenty of veg, plus curry powder for a spin on the traditional flavours, it's cooked on the stovetop and ready in under an hour. - Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

750 g diced beef
1 onion diced large
2 carrot chopped large
2 celery stick chopped large
4 potato chopped large
3 garlic clove crushed
2 chicken stock cube
4 cup hot water
1 tbs vegetable stock powder
2 tbs tomato paste
2 tbs curry powder *to taste
2 tbs plain flour
1 tbs olive oil

Method

Step 1

Brown onion and garlic in a saucepan with the olive oil, then add beef and brown.
Step 2

Add carrot, celery and potato.
Step 3

Sprinkle with flour and curry powder and stir through, coating the mixture.
Step 4

Dissolve chicken stock cubes in hot water and add to the pot.
Step 5

Add the tomato paste and stir through. Add vegetable stock powder, salt and pepper.
Step 6

Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Add cornflour to stew as needed to get to a thick consistency. You can substitute garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon garlic paste.

Do you have to brown beef for stew?

While you don't have to brown beef for stew, if you do you will be rewarded with caramelisation and more depth of flavour. When browning your beef, add it in batches if you need to, to avoid overcrowding the pan.

What is the best meat to use in beef stew?

Beef chuck steak is great for stew, or when you go to the butcher or supermarket you can buy pre-diced steak, which will do the job perfectly. If your beef is still a little tough at the end of cooking time, just give it a few more minutes until it's lovely and tender.