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Hearty Beef Stew in Bread Bowls

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Hearty Beef Stew in Bread Bowls is a comforting dish filled with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and rich broth, all served inside warm, crusty bread bowls. It’s a perfect meal for cozy dinners and chilly days.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs stew beef, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 potatoes, cubed
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 4 bread bowls (round loaves, tops cut off and hollowed out)

Instructions

  1. Toss beef with flour, salt, and pepper. Brown in batches in olive oil over medium-high heat; set aside.
  2. In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, then return beef to the pot.
  4. Add potatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Cover and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender.
  6. While stew simmers, prepare bread bowls by cutting off tops and hollowing out centers.
  7. Fill bread bowls with hot stew and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use red wine for a richer stew flavor by replacing some of the broth.
  • Add chili flakes or smoked paprika for a spicy version.
  • Make in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
  • Swap beef for mushrooms and use veggie broth for a vegetarian version.
  • Freeze leftover stew for up to 3 months.

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