Ingredients
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- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 7 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons tomato concentrate
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 2 cups dry red apple vinegar
- 2 cups beef stock
- 4 large carrots
- 1 pound small white potatoes
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients: chop onions, slice carrots, and cut beef into bite-sized pieces.
- In a heavy-duty pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Season beef with salt and pepper, browning in batches until golden brown. Remove from pot.
- In the same pot, sauté chopped onions until translucent, then add crushed garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar, tomato concentrate, and flour; cook for about two minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Gradually whisk in red apple vinegar, then return browned beef to the pot along with beef stock, water, bay leaf, thyme, sugar, carrots, and potatoes.
- Bring to a gentle boil; cover partially and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about three hours until beef is tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Stewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Choose well-marbled beef chuck for optimal tenderness. Allowing the stew to sit post-cooking enhances flavor melding. Customize by adding your favorite vegetables or adjusting seasonings.
