Easy Ground Beef Stew Recipe
A hearty, one pot ground beef stew simmered with tomatoes and vegetables until rich and comforting, ready in about 45 minutes, with tender ground beef and a thick, savory broth in every bite. It's an easy weeknight recipe that comes together with everyday pantry ingredients, no long simmering required. Pair it with warm bread, rice or chapati for a complete, satisfying meal. Leftovers keep well and taste even better the next day.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1½ lbs (700 g) ground beef lean
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 potatoes chopped in small cubes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch piece ginger grated
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 1 cup green peas (mixed frozen vegetables)
- 3 ripe tomatoes blended (or 1½ cups crushed tomatoes)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp curry powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1–2 tsp beef seasoning or beef bouillon powder
- 1 cup beef broth or water
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the oil and brown the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces. Cook until most of the moisture evaporates.
- Add the onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute.
- Incorporate the tomato paste and sauté for an additional minute.
- Add the blended tomatoes paprika, curry powder, garam masala, black pepper and beef seasoning to the mixture.
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes until the tomatoes are well cooked. Add the vegetables. Cook for 3 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the beef broth and simmer for an additional 10 minutes until the stew thickens.
- Sample the dish and modify the seasoning as needed, then mix in the cilantro.
Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 668kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 36gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 1492mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 6540IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 6mg
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