As a young child, I loved my mothers beef stew. It was among my 5 favorite dinners she would make. This past Sunday, I was in the mood for Momma's stew as I remembered the wonderful Sunday afternoon dinners growing up. Of course I can not leave any recipe alone without putting my own spin it. So here is my re-inspired Mother's Beef Stew recipe. Express Your Love Through Food!
INGREDIENTS
3/4 - 1 pound of cubed beef
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1-2 Tbsp flour
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Two large white onions
Three large carrots
Three celery sticks
2 large russet potatoes
1 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cups chicken stock (or beef stock)
3 cups fresh kale leaves
1 medium zucchini
INSTRUCTIONS
Dry beef with paper towels or clean dish towel. Place beef, salt, pepper, paprika and flour in a ziplock bag and shake to coat.
Place oil in a heavy bottom pot or dutch oven on stove and heat to medium-medium high until the oil is shimmering but not smoking. Brown beef on all sides, do not overcook, once browned remove beef to paper towels or dish towel and set aside to rest.
Chop onions, celery and carrots into 1/4 in pieces. Reduce heat to medium and saute onions for 3 minutes until they begin to soften and become translucent. Add celery and carrots and continue to saute for 1-2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of stock to deglaze the bottom of the pot. Do not add potatoes until later in the cooking process.
Return beef to pan and stir into vegetables. Add remaining stock, thyme, bay leaves and remaining and bring to a boil. Immediately turn down the heat and slow simmer for 15-20 minutes.
While simmering, peel and cut potatoes to medium-large chunks. After 15-20 minutes of simmering gently stir in potatoes and simmer for another 20 minutes.
Chop kale and zucchini. Once the potatoes are knife tender stir in kale and zucchini.
Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes and remove from heat. Let the stew rest and the kale and zucchini to remain cooking. The goal is not to overcook the kale and zucchini.
Ladle into warm bowls, garnish with fresh parsley and Enjoy!
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