How to Make Hot and Spicy Habanero Beef Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a hearty, spicy stew to warm you up on a cold day. And if you're a fan of heat, then this Hot and Spicy Habanero Beef Stew is the perfect recipe for you. This stew is packed with flavor and just the right amount of heat from the habanero peppers, making it a comforting and satisfying meal that will leave your taste buds tingling.

Combining the richness of beef with the kick of habanero peppers, this stew is a delicious fusion of flavors that will have you co...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
  • 1 pound beef chuck, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 potatoes, cut into cubes
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (Optional)
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 tomato - peeled, seeded, and chopped (Optional)
  • 1 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 habanero pepper, halved and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Combine flour, paprika, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a large, resealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add beef and shake to coat beef in flour mixture. Remove beef from bag and shake to remove any excess flour mixture.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove beef with a slotted spoon to a slow cooker, retaining oil and drippings in the skillet.
  • Saute onion in retained drippings until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes; add to beef in slow cooker.
  • Stir vegetable broth, potatoes, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, carrots, tomato, chopped habanero pepper, habanero pepper halves, black pepper, and caraway seeds with the beef and onion in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 4 hours. Remove and discard the habanero pepper halves before serving.
  • Nutrition

    270 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 407mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 751mg