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(Recipe) Beef Stew with Red Cabbage

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(Recipe) Beef Stew with Red Cabbage

This beef stew recipe marries a traditional Dutch stew with tender beef for a comforting and hearty meal. Perfect when served with rice and a side of red cabbage, this dish brings warmth and rich flavors to your dining table.

Classic Beef Stew Recipe

A timeless recipe like beef stew comes to life with quality ingredients and a touch of love. This version, featuring tender beef that melts in your mouth, is a testament to the simple yet profound pleasures of home cooking. Follow this recipe for a beef stew that’s brimming with flavor, promising a delicious journey with every bite. Whether it’s a chilly evening or a gathering of friends and family, this stew is sure to satisfy.

Serves: 4
Cooking time: 270 minutes

Ingredients

600 g stewing beef or rib or chuck steaks, room temperature
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
5 onions, sliced into half rings
2 tbsp apple syrup
2 bay leaves
4 cloves
500 ml hot beef broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

If using rib or chuck steaks, cut the meat into approximately 1½ cm pieces.
Heat a Dutch oven or heavy pot and add half of the butter.
Season the meat with flour, salt, and pepper to taste.
Sauté until golden brown on all sides over high heat for about 5 minutes, then remove the meat from the pot with a slotted spoon.
Add the remaining butter to the pot, introduce the onions, and sauté for 5 minutes.
Return the meat to the pot along with the apple syrup, bay leaves, cloves, and beef broth. Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer the meat on the lowest heat for about 4 hours until soft and thoroughly cooked. If necessary, use a simmer plate to distribute the heat evenly.
Stir occasionally. If needed, add extra hot broth.
Season the stew with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Discover the joy of home-cooked meals with this rich and flavorful beef stew, complemented perfectly by rice and red cabbage.