Chestnut Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Chestnut Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 pound lean beef stew meat; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/8 teaspoon dried sage; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans beef broth; 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled eggplant; 2 cups quartered small red potatoes; 1 1/2 cups cooked, shelled, and halved chestnuts (about 1 1/2 pounds in shells); 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes; Thyme sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound lean beef stew meat
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon dried sage
6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans beef broth
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled eggplant
2 cups quartered small red potatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked, shelled, and halved chestnuts (about 1 1/2 pounds in shells)
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
Thyme sprigs (optional)

1
Trim fat from beef. Cut the beef into 1-inch cubes. Combine beef and 3 tablespoons flour in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag, and shake well to coat. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add beef, and cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Add 1 1/2 cups water and next 6 ingredients (water through broth); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour.
2
Combine cold water and 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl; stir well. Add flour mixture, eggplant, potatoes, chestnuts, and tomatoes to beef mixture; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and stew is thick. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lean beef stew meat, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 1/2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Chestnut Beef Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chestnut Beef Stew

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