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The Ultimate Budget-Friendly Beef recipe! Stew Beef

Stop overpaying for expensive cuts of meat! 🥩Today on BeauScott Recipes, I’m showing you how to take a humble $7 package of stew meat and transform it into a gourmet masterpiece. Using a few pantry staples and a little "kitchen science," we’re going to achieve that fork-tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that usually costs a fortune.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, French, Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: budget freindly, dinner ideas, Stew beef, stew meat
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 280.27kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

Materials

  • ingredients:
  • 1 lb of stew meat
  • 1 medium onion Diced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Diced
  • 2 carrot cut into little cubes
  • 1 celery cut into little cubes
  • 1 Sprig Thyme
  • 1 Sprig Rosemary
  • Splash Red Wine
  • 1-2 cups Beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream or yogurt

Instructions

  • Start by dicing the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Keep the thyme&Rosemary sprigs whole.
  • In a pan, drizzle some olive oil and turn the stove on medium heat, sear your meat until brown on each side. Season it with a pinch of salt.
  • Once the meat turn into a beautiful color, rest them on a plate.
  • In the same pan, put onion in and cook until soften.
  • Add Garlic and stir for a minute.
  • Then add Carrot,Celery,Thyme&Rosemary.
  • Once all the vegetables are soften add a splash of red wine.
  • After a minute, Add beef stock.
  • Remove the thyme&Rosemary Sprigs
  • Transfer the sauce into the pressure cooker,add the meat, and cook for at least 25 minutes. If you don't have a pressure cooker, continue simmering the meat on the stove in the sauce pan with the lid on for about 1.5 hours.
  • Once the meat is tender, put it back on the stove.
  • Add 1 teaspoon Tomato Paste,1 tablespoon sour cream or yogurt.
  • Season it with salt and pepper, Simmer for 15 minutes
  • Sprinkle some chopped parsley and it's ready to enjoy!

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Notes

Note: Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on ingredients and preparation.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 280.27kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.21g | Protein: 31.36g | Fat: 14.47g | Saturated Fat: 5.86g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.64g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.07g | Cholesterol: 92.75mg | Sodium: 406.65mg | Potassium: 585.93mg | Fiber: 1.56g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4.92IU | Vitamin C: 4.92mg | Calcium: 42.53mg | Iron: 3.16mg