SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW

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Provided by Regina Schrambling

Categories     dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h45m

Yield Six to eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 pounds lean stew beef
About 1/3 cup olive oil
2 large onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
Flour seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper
1 12-ounce bottle Mexican beer
3 cups beef stock
2 tablespoons cuminseeds, lightly toasted
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 4-ounce cans diced green chili peppers, drained
1/2 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3 small, skinny zucchini, trimmed and diced
1 20-ounce can chickpeas, drained
1 6-ounce can ripe olives, medium-sized, drained
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cut the beef into one-and-a-half-inch cubes and set aside.
  • Heat about two tablespoons of olive oil in a cast-iron Dutch oven or heavy kettle and saute the onions and garlic until they are soft, about five minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Add a bit more oil to the kettle and heat again. Dredge the beef cubes in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess, and add them to the pan in batches, turning to brown on all sides. Remove each batch with a slotted spoon and add to the onion-garlic mixture. Use additional oil as needed to brown the remaining meat.
  • When all the beef is browned, raise the heat and add the beer, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen the dark crust. Cook until the beer is reduced by half. Reduce the heat to low and add the beef stock, cuminseeds and oregano. Return the beef and onion mixture to the pot and cover partly. Simmer for one hour.
  • Add the chilies and sun-dried tomatoes and simmer for a half hour. Add the zucchini, chickpeas and olives and simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. The beef should be very tender; if not, simmer a little longer. Season with additional salt, if needed, and lots of black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 507, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 47 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 775 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Deirdie Eaddy
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I've tried many beef stew recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. The beef is always so tender and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Bijay Mahara
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This stew is easy to make and so flavorful. I love the combination of beef, vegetables, and spices. It's a great meal for a cold night.


Nle jerry Terry
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I made this stew for my family last night and they loved it! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Maggie Wambo
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This stew is delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night. I love the way the spices warm me up.


Amina Elhasry
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I've tried many beef stew recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. The beef is always so tender and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Cake Light
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This stew is easy to make and so flavorful. I love the combination of beef, vegetables, and spices. It's a great meal for a cold night.


gunit
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I made this stew for my family last night and they loved it! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Gwen Mukenge
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This stew is delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night. I love the way the spices warm me up.


Kagwa regan
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I've tried many beef stew recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. The beef is always so tender and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Abdulmajeed Blouch
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This stew is easy to make and so flavorful. I love the combination of beef, vegetables, and spices. It's a great meal for a cold night.


Rascalpants08 Lizziedrippin11
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I made this stew for my family last night and they loved it! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


CollyMoffTM
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This stew is delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night. I love the way the spices warm me up.


Isaac Green
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I've tried many beef stew recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. The beef is always so tender and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Keino Ford
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This stew is easy to make and so flavorful. I love the combination of beef, vegetables, and spices. It's a great meal for a cold night.


Eoin Gillic
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I made this stew for my family last night and they loved it! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiddles76
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This stew is delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night. I love the way the spices warm me up.


Jannie Claasen
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I've tried many beef stew recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. The beef is always so tender and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


nsuku mandlazi
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This stew is easy to make and so flavorful. I love the combination of beef, vegetables, and spices. It's a great meal for a cold night.


Waheed Baksh
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I made this stew last night and it was delicious! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Akil
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This stew is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are so rich and complex, and the beef is always so tender. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves a good beef stew.


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