Hawaiian Beef Stew

This Hawaiian Beef Stew recipe is easy to make and so tasty! The beef is browned for texture, and the veggies are cooked down to make the perfect base.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 40

Total Time1 55

Servings:

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat chuck, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 med onion diced
3 carrots diced
3 celery sticks diced
4 garlic cloves minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
15 ounce tomato sauce
4 cups beef broth
3 potatoes peeled and diced
2 teaspoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 teaspoon water optional slurry

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef on all sides, then remove and set aside.
Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat the vegetables.
Pour in the tomato sauce, sugar, beef broth, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and the browned beef.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
Add the potatoes and continue simmering for 30 minutes or until tender.
If desired, stir together the cornstarch and water, then mix it into the stew and simmer for 2–3 minutes to thicken.
Remove the bay leaf and serve the stew hot in a bowl on its own or over rice.

Notes

Try making this Hawaiian beef stew in your slow cooker instead of on the stovetop.
If your stew is too sweet when you taste test it, adding a bold umami ingredient like Worcestershire sauce can help balance it.
Sear all sides of all of the pieces of stew meat for a perfectly even brown crust. It adds so much flavor and texture to the finished stew.

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