Beef and Lentil Stew

Description

My mum is German and she would make this filling stew during the winter. We all loved it, so I thought I’d share!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons oil, or more as needed
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 11 ounces baby potatoes with skin
  • 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pour flour into a shallow bowl and dust steak with flour. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat and sear beef on all sides until browned
  2. 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Add carrots
  4. onion
  5. celery
  6. and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened
  7. about 5 minutes. Add more oil if necessary.
  8. Add tomatoes with juice
  9. lentils
  10. beef broth
  11. rosemary
  12. and browned beef pieces to the skillet and stir well. Reduce heat
  13. cover pot halfway with a lid
  14. and simmer for 40 minutes.
  15. Add potatoes to the skillet. Simmer until lentils and potatoes are soft
  16. about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8

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