5-Ingredient Beef Stew
This recipe comes from my chef dad. It's the easiest beef stew you'll ever make, and it only uses 5 simple ingredients. The condensed tomato soup gives the stew a nice, slightly sweet flavour.
- 500 grams beef (e.g. stewing beef; I like to use beef shank)
- 2 carrots, chopped in 1/4 inch circles
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 can (284 mL) condensed tomato soup
- 2 medium sized potatoes
Fill a medium sized saucepan or pot with 6 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil.
Meanwhile, cut beef into 1/2 inch chunks. Add beef chunks to the boiling water for 3 minutes. (This blanching helps to reduce the gaminess of the meat and remove some of the impurities.) Drain and rinse the beef chunks under cold water.
Add drained beef chunks to a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Add carrots and celery. Add the can of condensed tomato soup plus one full can of water.
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes (still covered), stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, scrub and peel potatoes. Dice into 1/2 inch pieces.
Add diced potatoes to the stew and continue to simmer, covered for 40 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
Serve with crusty bread or over rice if desired.
Keyword Beef Stew, Easy Beef Stew, Stew