Description
A hearty fall stew made with apple cider, tender meat, and vegetables served over creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 4 cups apple cider
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the beef stew meat and brown on all sides.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Pour in apple cider, add carrots, celery, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Meanwhile, boil potatoes in salted water until tender, then mash with butter and milk.
- Once the stew is ready, remove bay leaf and serve over mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Use fresh apple cider for best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Fall Apple Cider Stew, Mashed Potatoes, Comfort Food