🥘 Slow-Cooked Beef Stew (Tender, Hearty, and Sunday-Style)

Description

This traditional Balkan beef stew simmers low and slow until every bite melts in your mouth. Made with root vegetables, paprika, and love — it’s the kind of meal that gathers the whole family around the table.

Ingredients

• 🥩 600 g beef chuck, cut into chunks (1.3 lb)
• 🧅 2 onions, chopped
• 🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 🥕 2 carrots, sliced
• 🥔 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 🍅 30 g tomato paste (2 tbsp)
• 🌿 1 tsp dried thyme or marjoram
• 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
• 🫑 7 g sweet paprika (1 tbsp)
• 🫒 45 ml olive oil (3 tbsp)
• 💧 500 ml water or beef broth (2 cups)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Sear beef: Heat oil in a heavy pot, add beef chunks, and sear until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. 2️⃣ Sauté vegetables: In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic for 5 min. Add carrots and potatoes, stir well.
3. 3️⃣ Add tomato & paprika: Stir in tomato paste and paprika. Cook 2 minutes.
4. 4️⃣ Return beef & season: Add beef back, season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
5. 5️⃣ Simmer: Pour in water or broth. Cover and simmer on low heat for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 1 h 30 min
🕒 Total: 1 h 45 min

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