Stewed beef in a cauldron on the stove

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make beef stew in a cauldron on the stove so that it turns out soft and juicy? Very simple! To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. To make the meat juicier, it is better to use the flesh of fresh beef or veal. In addition to salt and pepper, you can add your own spices to taste. I added a little paprika and khmeli-suneli.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash the beef. Be sure to dry it with a paper towel, otherwise excess moisture will prevent it from frying - it will stew. Cut into medium pieces. If you use frozen meat, you must first defrost it properly on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.

3. STEP 3

   

   Peel the onion and cut into half rings.

4. STEP 4

   

   Heat vegetable oil in a cauldron over high heat. Add beef and onions. Fry, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes until golden brown.

5. STEP 5

   

   When the meat is covered with an appetizing golden brown crust, sprinkle it with spices, stir and fry for another 1 minute.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour warm or hot water into the cauldron, add bay leaves, salt, pepper and spices. Reduce heat to medium. Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam if any.

7. STEP 7

   

   Then simmer for 40-50 minutes with the lid slightly open, stirring the meat occasionally. When all the moisture has evaporated before the end of the stewing time, pour in a little more hot water.

8. STEP 8

   

   If the meat remains tough after the specified time, increase the simmering time by another 15-20 minutes or longer.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place the stewed beef on plates and serve with any side dish. I served it with oven-baked potatoes. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Alina

26.10.2023

4.7

I saw a recipe for stewed beef in a cauldron on the stove and wanted to cook it the same way. I thawed the beef, but not completely, and cut it into slices. It is convenient to cut when the meat has not yet completely defrosted. Peeled the onion and cut it into cubes. First I fried the beef, then added the onion, fried for a couple more minutes and added spices. I poured in water, added bay leaves and prepared spices. I simmered everything for about 2 hours, as the beef was tough. It turned out great for lunch or dinner. Served with buckwheat.

Tata

26.10.2023

4.8

A successful recipe for cooking meat. I cook meat too. Most often I choose beef on the bone. In melted butter and over high heat, first fry the pieces of meat until crisp on one side. Then I turned these pieces over and continued to fry on the other side until lightly golden brown. I chop the onion generously and a lot. I love it when meat is stewed in its own juices. I hardly add any water. All spices are personal preference; I usually add salt, ground black pepper and hot paprika. I don’t forget about fresh garlic, it gives the finished dish a special aroma.

Anastasia

26.10.2023

4.5

Stewed beef in a cauldron on the stove is easy to prepare, the dish always turns out tasty and satisfying, but I still decided to cook beef in a cauldron over a fire. For cooking I chose a piece of boneless meat. It was delicious, thanks for the recipe!