Minnesota Winter Beef Stew recipe
This hearty beef stew will keep you warm all winter long! Made with fresh ingredients and simple steps, it's a perfect meal for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb of chuck beef cubes
- 6 carrots
- 5 stalks of celery
- 1 large white onion
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups of water
- 10 baby potatoes
- 3 tbsp flour
Instructions
- Place beef cubes on frying pan and cook on low until browned. Transfer beef and juice to a large pot (or slow cooker).
- Cut carrots, celery, and onions into chunks. Add to pot (or slow cooker), along with garlic, bay leaf, cloves, salt, black pepper, and 3 cups of water.
- Cover, and simmer on low fire for 3-4 hours.
- Add baby potatoes to the pot. Simmer for one more hour, or until potatoes are softened.
- Scoop out a bit of the broth into a small bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons of flour. Then pour the mix back into the pot and stir well. Remove cover and cook on medium fire for another 20 minutes to slightly thicken the broth. Add in more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot by itself, or with a side of bread. A simple beef stew recipe with an amazing flavor - guaranteed to warm you during the coldest of Minnesota winter days.
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 40gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 975mgPotassium: 1793mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 20422IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 6mg
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