- It's made in one pot
- Wonderfully nutritious
- Can be made-ahead and refrigerated (or frozen)
- Versatile enough to adapt to a host of add-ins you may have on-hand
- Can be scaled up for big batch entertaining, or down for a cozy dinner for two (though you’d be crazy not to want leftovers)
- Easy on the wallet
- Hearty and warming on a cold winter’s night, but could fit into most any season or meal occasion (okay, maybe not breakfast!)
- Comforting and nostalgia-inducing
- Can be kept casual for ladling into bowls and served with crusty bread for when the gang drops by, or made more elegant for your next soirée with the addition of a splash of red wine, chopped fresh herbs and served over rice pilaf
- Is the perfect dish to be made in your slow cooker
What is a beef stew?
In its most basic form, beef stew is a savoury one-pot dish, which consists of three main elements: beef (1) and vegetables (2), cooked slowly in a liquid (3). Let’s take a look at each of these in a bit more detail.
1) Cuts of beef for best beef stew
Look for:
- outside round beef
- oven roast
- cross rib
- brisket
- blade
- or any other cut that has the words pot roast, simmering or stew, such as lean boneless stewing beef.
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