Savory Apple Cider Beef Stew
Description
This apple cider beef stew combines the flavor of apple with tender beef, carrots, and potatoes for a comforting, naturally sweet and savory stew.
Ingredients
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1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
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2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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2 1/2 cups apple cider
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4 carrots, sliced
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3 potatoes, chopped
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2 small Fuji apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 cup water
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions
1
Combine beef with flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon thyme in a bowl; toss to coat evenly.
2
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add beef; cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in apple cider with a wooden spoon while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.
3
Add carrots, potatoes, apples, onion, water, celery, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon thyme to the pot; continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.