– 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
– 4 cups beef broth
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 4 medium carrots, sliced
– 3 medium potatoes, diced
– 1 large onion, chopped
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
– 1 tablespoon tomato paste
– 2 teaspoons dried thyme
– 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
– 1 bay leaf
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Making Witch’s Cauldron Beef Stew is easy if you follow these simple steps:
1. Heat Oil: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Brown the Beef: Add the beef chunks in batches, browning them on all sides. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, add onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent.
4. Add Carrots and Potatoes: Stir in the carrots and potatoes, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Return Beef: Add the browned beef back into the pot.
6. Add Broth and Seasoning: Pour in the beef broth, then stir in the tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
7. Simmer: Add the bay leaf and bring the stew to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, covered, for 1.5 hours.
8. Add Green Beans: After 1.5 hours, add the green beans to the pot. Continue simmering for another 30 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender and vegetables are cooked through.
9. Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
10. Remove Bay Leaf: Before serving, remove the bay leaf from the pot.
By following these steps, you will create an extraordinary potion of flavor in your very own cauldron!