Description
Cozy up this fall with our delicious Cozy Apple Cider Beef Stew, a heartwarming dish that combines tender beef with sweet apple cider and fresh vegetables. This rich and flavorful stew is perfect for chillier evenings, family gatherings, or impressing friends with minimal effort. Each spoonful delivers comfort and warmth, making it an ideal addition to your autumn recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 cups fresh apple cider
- 4 medium carrots, chopped
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and pepper. Chop the carrots, potatoes, onions, and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sear the beef cubes until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes per batch). Remove the beef and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onions and garlic; sauté until soft (about 3 minutes).
- Return the beef to the pot. Pour in apple cider and enough water or broth to cover by an inch. Add carrots and potatoes.
- Stir in thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover partially and simmer for about 2 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
- Serve warm with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg