How to Make Alita's Tomato Beef Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

Alita's Tomato Beef Stew is a hearty and flavor-packed dish that is perfect for those cold winter nights or whenever you're craving a comforting meal. This recipe is a twist on the classic beef stew, with the addition of tomatoes for a rich and tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with the tender chunks of beef.

This stew is filled with tender pieces of beef, carrots, potatoes, and an array of aromatic herbs and spices that come together to create a robust and savory flavor profile. The ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 teaspoons minced garlic, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 cups 3/4-inch carrot chunks
  • 3 cups 3/4-inch potato chunks
  • 2 cups quartered fresh mushrooms

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 3 quarts

  • Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a resealable bag; add stew meat and shake until meat is coated.
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add coated meat and loose flour from the bag to the hot oil; cook and stir until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix tomatoes, onions, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, paprika, sugar, and bay leaves into stew meat mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer stew, scraping bottom of Dutch oven every 30 minutes, about 1 hour.
  • Stir carrots into stew and cook for 30 minutes more. Add potatoes to stew and cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Add mushrooms to stew and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    485 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 99mg
    • Sodium: 678mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1094mg