Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy? In this article, we present you with a delightful assortment of sweet beef stew recipes that are guaranteed to tantalize your senses and satisfy your cravings. From classic comfort food to innovative fusion dishes, we have gathered a collection of recipes that cater to every palate and cooking skill level. Whether you prefer slow-cooked stews that simmer for hours, infusing the beef with rich flavors, or quick and easy one-pot meals that bring convenience to your kitchen, we have something for everyone. So get ready to explore the world of sweet beef stew and discover the perfect recipe that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
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HEARTY BEEF & SWEET POTATO STEW
I have fond memories of growing up in an Irish-Italian family and learning to cook from my grandparents. Beefy stew reminds me of their precious contributions. -Renee Murphy, Smithtown, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon., Add remaining oil to pan. Add onions; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth and wine, stirring to remove browned bits from pan. Stir in thyme, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Transfer to oven; bake, covered, 1-1/4 hours., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Add sweet potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, parsnips and turnip to pan. Bake, covered, 45-60 minutes longer or until beef and vegetables are tender. If desired, strain cooking juices; skim fat. Return cooking juices to Dutch oven.
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SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW
This chunky meal in a bowl makes terrific use of nutrient-packed vegetables. It has a deliciously sweet and tangy taste. -Frances Conklin, Cottonwood, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, onions, carrots, green pepper, pineapple, vinegar, brown sugar, corn syrup, chili powder, paprika and salt; pour over beef. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 465mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
JACQUIE'S SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES
The mild sweetness of the sweet potato really complements the beef well and adds far more nutrients to this beef stew than regular potatoes.
Provided by Jacquie Garel
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 5h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place celery, sweet potatoes, and carrots in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Combine stew meat and flour in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag; toss to coat.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef to hot skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until beef is evenly browned on all sides and onion has softened, 3 to 7 minutes more. Transfer beef and onion to the slow cooker.
- Combine broth, wine, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; pour into the hot skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour the skillet contents over meat in the slow cooker. Add garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, and onion soup mix.
- Cover and cook on High until meat and vegetables are tender, about 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 432.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
BEEF AND SWEET POTATO STEW
This is a delicious vegetable filled stew with a rich tomato base. The sweet potatoes give it a different flavor from your regular beef stews! Enjoy!
Provided by Daria King
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 3h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Place chunks of meat into a large baking pan. Add sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and mushrooms.
- Combine tomato puree, water, gravy mix, garlic, thyme, garlic salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Pour over meat and vegetables in the baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1254.6 mg, Sugar 15.7 g
BEEF & SWEET POTATO STEW (SLOW COOKER)
This stew is an entire meal, veggies and all. It is thickened just before serving with ground toasted rice, which gives it nice toasted undertones. I am sure other veggies could be added, but I think the green bean sweet potato combo is pretty good. Adapted from Secrets of Slow Cooking.
Provided by Chandra M
Categories Stew
Time 4h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Season the beef with salt & pepper.
- Heat the oil over medium high heat and a large skillet.
- Brown all sides of the beef in batches, transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Deglaze the skillet with 1.5 cups water and pour the liquid over the beef.
- Add the spices and stir to combine.
- Layer the onions, garlic, and sweet potatoes over the beef.
- Cook on the low setting for 4 hours or until the beef is tender, and the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork but retain their shape.
- Meanwhile, toast the rice in a small skillet over medium-high heat until just browned.
- Transfer to a plate or bowl to cool.
- When cool, run through a spice mill or coffee grinder until it is a fine powder.
- Also grind half of the peanuts.
- Coarsely chop the other half of the peanuts.
- Add the powdered rice and ground peanuts to the cooker and stir gently, taking care not to smash the potatoes.
- Bring a small pan with 1" water in the bottom to a boil.
- Add the apricots and green beans.
- Cook until the green beans are bright green and still slightly crisp (about 5 minutes).
- Drain and stir the beans & apricots into the stew.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve sprinkled with the chopped peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 872, Fat 55.7, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 177.1, Sodium 156.2, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 7, Sugar 10.9, Protein 51.9
SWEET-SOUR BEEF STEW
A recipe from my childhood; Mom found it in a Better Homes and Gardens recipe book from 1977. I prefer the crockpot method, but if you don't have one, you can make this on the stove. There is a note in the cookbook that says she used this recipe to make pot roast in the Crockpot as well.
Provided by OneEye
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
- (If cooking on stove top add the next 8 ingredients (carrots through salt). Cover and cook over low heat for 1½ hours or till meat is tender.)
- If using Crockpot, drain and transfer meat to Crockpot.
- Add shredded carrot, sliced onion, tomato sauce, ½ cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and salt. Stir.
- Cook on high for 6-8 hours.
- For both stove top and Crockpot methods, at the end of the cooking time add the blended cornstarch and water. Cook and stir until thickened.
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Serve stew over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed (if using).
RED CHILE BRAISED BEEF STEW OVER MASHED SWEET POTATOES
In this recipe, beef stew meat is braised in a rich, mildly spicy red chile sauce until fork tender and served over mashed sweet potatoes.
Provided by Valerie Brunmeier
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer at a low boil until tender all the way through when pierced with a sharp knife, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl and set seasoning mix aside.
- Coat the bottom of a large saute pan with oil and place over medium-high heat. Add beef to the hot oil and sprinkle with seasoning mix. Cook, stirring as needed, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cook in batches if needed, to avoid overcrowding. Transfer beef to a plate and set aside.
- Add more oil to the pan if necessary and add onion. Cook and stir until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth, chile sauce, and tomato paste to the pan. Cook and stir until sauce is well combined and warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Return beef to the pan, bring sauce to a low boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer stew for 1 hour.
- Drain sweet potatoes and allow to cool until safe to handle. Remove skins using a paper towel to pull them off and discard. Place sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and add sour cream, butter, and salt. Beat using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon individual portions of sweet potatoes onto serving plates and top with heaping spoonfuls of stew. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 342.9 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF STEW (LAHMEH FIL MEHLEH)
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 - 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the chuck, allspice, cinnamon, 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and use your hands to mix it well.
- Pour the oil into the bottom of a heavy, 6-quart ovenproof casserole or Dutch oven and place half the onions in the bottom. Place half of the meat over the onions, pressing it down very firmly with your hands. Scatter half the potatoes, prunes and eggplant over the top of the meat. Add the remaining onions to the pot and press the remaining meat over the top of the onions. Scatter the remaining potatoes, prunes and eggplant over the meat.
- In a large bowl, combine the tomato paste, 2 1/2 cups of water, sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, tamarind, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and mix until smooth. Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables.
- Cover the pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Adjust the heat so that the mixture cooks at a strong simmer. Cook until the sauce is thick and the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 2 hours. (The dish is often better if prepared a day in advance, refrigerated and reheated in a 350-degree oven before serving.) Season the stew to taste with salt and pepper and serve with Syrian rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 397, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 745 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams
OVEN BEEF STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES
Make and share this Oven Beef Stew With Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Stew
Time 2h40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- In a oven proof Dutch oven or large casserole pan (with lid), combine all the ingredients EXCEPT the broth and soup,MIXING WELL.
- In a seperate bowl, blend the broth with the soup and pour over meat mixture.
- Cover and bake 2 to 3 hours.
- Check after 2 hours to see if the meat is tender and cooked throughout.
- If to much liquid has evaporated, add a cup or two more of beef broth, stir the mixture and bake and additional 15 minutes.
- NOTE: When making this stew I used V-8 instead of tomato bisque. Also mixed 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup water to thicken broth for gravy.
STOVETOP BEEF AND SWEET POTATO STEW
I love fall, and this yummy stew is the perfect ending to a chilly fall day! It makes great leftovers and freezes well too.
Provided by Sable3569
Categories Stew
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- - Heat 2 T olive oil on medium high heat in a large heavy stew pot or dutch oven. Add the stew meat in a single layer and brown on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside (along with any juices).
- - Heat remaining Tbsp of olive oil on medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- - Add sweet potato, water, bouillon, stew meat, and tomato bisque. Stir and bring to a boil.
- - Cover and simmer on low heat until sweet potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes depending on size of potato.
- - Remove from heat and season with season with sea salt, pepper, and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice. I also like to add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little kick.
- - Enjoy!
MEXICAN BEEF STEW OVER CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATO MASHERS (NUEVO LATINO BEEF DISHES)
Steps:
- Combine flour, cocoa and ancho chile pepper in large bowl. Add beef and toss to coat evenly with flour mixture. Remove beef and reserve any excess flour mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Brown half of beef and remove from stockpot. Repeat with remaining beef, adding remaining 1 tablespoon butter, if needed. Remove beef from stockpot; season with salt and black pepper.
- Add bell peppers to the stockpot and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, broth, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce and reserved flour mixture. Return beef to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
- Meanwhile prepare Chipotle Sweet Potatoes:
- Place sweet potatoes in large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook 12 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Return potatoes and reserved cooking liquid to saucepan; add butter, if desired, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, salt and ancho chile pepper. Mash potatoes until just blended and slightly chunky.
- Serve stew over sweet potatoes.
NANCY LINDAHL'S HEARTY SWEET AND SOUR BEEF STEW
Here is a crock pot stew that I found published in the Minneapolis Tribune many years ago. After you brown the meat and put every thing together, it cooks by itself. I have never met Nancy, but I thank her every time the aroma of this meal in a pot fills my kitchen. It serves at least 4 hungry people and left over's can be refrigerated for several days. After cooking all day, it still retains it's sweet/sour characteristics without either a burned taste or the washed out blandness that often requires more seasoning when served.
Provided by Bill Hilbrich
Categories Stew
Time 6h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook meat, just until browned (about 4-5 minutes).
- Place in the Crock Pot, along with all the rest of the ingredients except the sour cream.
- Mix well, cover and cook on high until the meat is tender.
- About 4-6 hours .
- Serve in bowls and top with a spoon full of Sour Cream.
COLUMBIAN BEEF AND SWEET POTATO STEW
Make and share this Columbian Beef and Sweet Potato Stew recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SJG3483
Categories Stew
Time 8h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove excess fat from beef.
- Cut beef into 1-inch pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook beef in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
- Mix beef and remaining ingredients except apricots and parsley in 4- 5 quart crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low 8 hours or until beef is tender.
- Stir in apricots.
- Cover and cook on low about 15 minutes or until apricots are softened.
- Discard bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
- Sprinkle stew with parsley.
SKINNY BEEF AND SWEET POTATO STEW
83% less sat fat • 54% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Small changes can make a big difference! Here, trimming the fat off the beef saves you over 200 calories per serving! But we kept the sweet potatoes, which provide a hearty dose of fiber and vitamin A.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut meat into 1-inch pieces. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine meat, sweet potatoes, and onion. Stir broth, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and garlic into mixture in cooker.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
- Stir in undrained tomatoes and dried apricots. Sprinkle individual servings with peanuts and, if desired, green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 2 cups, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g
ELEPHANT WALK SWEET BEEF STEW (KHAR SAIKO KROEUNG)
Make and share this Elephant Walk Sweet Beef Stew (Khar Saiko Kroeung) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories Stew
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Put the beef in a medium bowl. Grind the ginger slices with a mortar and pestle, adding them a few at a time until you have extracted most of the juice, or use a mini-chop to make a wet paste. Squeeze the juice from the fibers (you should have 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons) and stir it into the beef; discard the ginger solids. Let the beef marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the paste: Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are released, about 2 minutes. Stir in the beef, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, pepper and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 40 minutes.
- Add the coconut and tamarind juices and cook for another 20 minutes. If the sauce is too thin at this point, increase the heat and reduce further; the sauce should be fairly thick.
- Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with cucumber slices and rice.
SWEET AND SOUR BEEF STEW
This is a great recipe.I've had it for a long time.
Provided by Susie Dunnington
Categories Beef
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Brown meat in hot oil. Add next 6 ingredients, 1/2 cup water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over low heat till meat is tender, about 2 hours.
- 2. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; add to beef mixture. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Serve over noodles or rice.
SWEET POTATO AND MOLASSES BEEF STEW
Steps:
- Place the flour and spices in a large Ziploc bag and mix together. Add the meat and shake to coat thoroughly. Using 1.5 T oil added bit by bit, heat a large skillet. Add a third of the coated meat and brown on all sides. Place the browned meat in a stock pot and then repeat the process with the rest of the meat adding the remaining oil to the pan as needed. You are just searing the meat you are not trying to cook it all the way through... it is okay if parts are still uncooked! Add the beef broth to cover the meat. Stir in the molasses and add the bay leaves. Heat the mixture up to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and cover the pot. Simmer this for 1 hour. After the stew has simmered for 1 hour, add the sweet potato, carrots and celery. Return the stew to a steady simmer, cover, and cook for about 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and season the stew to taste with additional salt and pepper. Makes 4 good sized portions at 358 calories a serving.
SWEET BEEF STEW
"This is not your usual beef stew, which is why I get so many requests for the recipe," relates Anne Graham of Los Osos, California. "It's so easy to fix in the pressure cooker, which is one of the most underrated time-savers of all!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a pressure cooker, brown beef, onions and garlic in oil over medium heat. Stir in salt, ginger, pepper and nutmeg. Combine the apricot nectar, soy sauce, molasses and brown sugar; pour over meat. Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe., Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 20 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed.) Remove from the heat; allow pressure to drop on it's own., Remove meat with a slotted spoon. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually add to pan drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in meat and serve over rice.
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Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast, brisket, and short ribs are all good options for beef stew. Look for meat that has good marbling, as this will help keep the stew moist and flavorful.
- Brown the beef before stewing: This will help develop flavor and color. You can do this in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add vegetables to the stew: Vegetables like carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes are all classic additions to beef stew. You can also add other vegetables that you like, such as parsnips, turnips, or mushrooms.
- Use a flavorful broth: The broth is what will give your stew its flavor, so choose a broth that you like the taste of. Beef broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth are all good options.
- Season the stew to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
- Simmer the stew until the beef is tender: This will usually take about 1-2 hours. You can check the tenderness of the beef by inserting a fork into it. If the fork goes in easily, the beef is tender.
- Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles: Beef stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that can be served with a variety of sides.
Conclusion:
Beef stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious beef stew that your family and friends will love.
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