Hearty Spanish Beef Stew

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 140 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Try this Spanish beef stew if you're in the mood for a slow-cooked hearty beef stew with tomato, bell pepper, green olives, and Spanish paprika.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound beef stew meat
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green Manzanilla olives

Directions

1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onions are tender and start to caramelize around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes.
2 Combine flour, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add beef stew meat and shake to coat.
3 Heat remaining oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown coated beef on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
4 Transfer browned stew meat to the Dutch oven. Add water and vinegar; stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
5 Remove the lid and add olives. Cook stew for an additional 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.