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

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Main Dishes Balkan RichardObradovic Jun 14, 2025 161
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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.
#GrannyZen #BalkanStew #ComfortFood #SlowCookedLove

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