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Hearty Beef and Vegetable Stew (Romanian-Style with Mamaliga)

Ingredients
    For the Beef Coating:
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika (or hot, to taste)
  • 400 g beef, cut into cubes
    • For Cooking:
  • 4 tbsp oil (divided)
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 600 ml water
  • 30 ml broth (or tomato passata)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (optional, for heat)
    • Vegetables:
  • 2 carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 5 potatoes, cubed
  • Green celery, chopped (to taste)
  • Green peas (handful, to taste)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Prep the Beef:
    • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
    • Toss the beef cubes in the mixture until well coated.
  2. 2
    Sear the Beef:
    • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Add the beef and sear for 1–2 minutes on each side, just until lightly browned.
    • Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
  3. 3
    Sauté the Onion and Build the Base:
    • In the same pan, add 2 more tbsp oil.
    • Sauté the chopped onion for about 1 minute.
    • Add minced garlic, water, broth, bay leaves, and chili flakes.
    • Return the beef to the pan, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4
    Add the Vegetables:
    • After 1 hour, remove the bay leaves.
    • Add the celery, carrots, and potatoes, stir well.
    • Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Finish and Serve:
    • In the final 5 minutes, stir in green peas and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
    • Serve hot, ideally with mamaliga (Romanian polenta) on the side.
Read it online: https://yummy.expert/recipe/hearty-beef-and-vegetable-stew-romanian-style-with-mamaliga/