Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¼ pounds stew meat
- 1 cup chopped onions
- ½ cup EACH: sliced celery AND sliced carrots (see notes)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon EACH: granulated sugar AND soy sauce (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon EACH: dried thyme, dried rosemary, garlic powder, AND onion powder
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ large cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- PREP: Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper and brown in batches for roughly 2-3 minutes per batch. Do not overcrowd the pot as the meat will steam rather than sear. Remove the browned beef to a plate.
- COOK: Add the onions, and scape down the brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, Cook the onions for 4-6 minutes or until they start to turn translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the seared beef, sliced celery, carrots, beef stock, sugar soy sauce, vinegar, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, and bay leaf.
- SIMMER: Bring the stew to a boil before covering, lowering the heat, and allowing it to simmer for 1 1/2 – 2 hours or until the beef is tender. Add the cabbage during the last 15-20 minutes of cooking so that it doesn’t become too mushy. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as desired. Serve topped with chopped parsley alongside crackers or crusty breadHow many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 Lbs your first week and 2-5 Lbs every week after. Visit us at at dietaefectiva.net to learn more about our program CG
