Description
This delicious beef stew is a traditional beef stew common in Hawaii. It has a delicious tomato flavor along with tender beef and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup red wine
- 5 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, cut into chunks
- 10 cups water
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces, or to taste
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned
- about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until aromatic
- 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine; cook until alcohol has cooked off
- about 5 minutes. Add celery and onions; cook until tender
- about 5 minutes.
- Pour 10 cups water into the pot. Add tomato paste
- salt
- sugar
- bay leaves
- and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low. Cover and cook stew until beef is tender
- about 1 hour.
- Place carrots into the stew; cook until slightly tender
- about 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook until tender
- 10 to 15 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch and 1/4 cup water together in a bowl; add to the stew. Let simmer until thickened
- about 3 minutes.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 16