Amazing Beef Stew
Beef stew can be made in hundreds of ways, this is our take on a super comforting beef stew your whole family will love and demand you make again and again.
Equipment
- 1 cast iron Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg Black Angus beef knuckle Femur and Wedge muscle
- 3-4 carrots
- 3-4 potatoes
- 3-4 zucchinis
- 1 large red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3-4 tbsp avocado oil for searing
- 250 ml red wine
- ½ L beef broth
- 400 ml passata
- 1-2 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1-2 rinds of parmesan
Instructions
- cut the beef knuckle in cubes
- cut all the vegetables in thick pieces
- in a large cast iron Dutch oven add the avocado oil
- add the beef to get a good sear on it
- once all beef is brown on all sides take them out
- add avocado oil in the dutch oven
- add all the vegetables until golden and take them out
- repeat the same process with the onions until translucent
- add the minced garlic
- mix it all in
- deglaze the pan with the red wine
- once the alcohol evaporates add the beef broth and the passata
- add a couple of tbsp of salt
- add the chilli flakes
- add the black pepper and the dried basil
- bring it to shimmer
- add the beef knuckle
- add the vegetables
- if necessary, add hot water to cover the meat and vegetables
- add a stick of cinnamon and 2 rinds of parmesan
- bring it to shimmer
- place the cast iron pot in the oven for 1 hour at 160℃/320℉
- rest for one hour