🥘 Slow-Cooked Beef Stew (Tender, Hearty, and Sunday-Style)
Main DishesBalkan RichardObradovic Jun 14, 2025 62
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
1️⃣ Sear beef: Heat oil in a heavy pot, add beef chunks, and sear until browned. Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Sauté vegetables: In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic for 5 min. Add carrots and potatoes, stir well.
3️⃣ Add tomato & paprika: Stir in tomato paste and paprika. Cook 2 minutes.
4️⃣ Return beef & season: Add beef back, season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
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
Nutritional Value
🔥 420 kcal
💪 Protein: 32 g
🧈 Fat: 20 g (Saturated: 6 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 25 g
🧂 Sodium: 520 mg
Advice
For extra depth of flavor, stir in a splash of red wine during the searing step.
Status
🥘 This slow-cooked beef stew brings the Sunday soul of the Balkans to your table.
Soft, bold, and built on patience.
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