Looking for absolute comfort food? This Spanish Beef Stew ticks all the boxes – rich, intensely flavored sauce, fall-off-the-bone short ribs, and completely cooked on the stovetop!
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT150M
Total time: PT180M
Rating
5 stars (2 reviews)
Keywords
beef recipes, beef stew
Ingredients
2 pounds beef ribs (about 910 grams to 1 kilo)
1 & 1/2 tbsp flour
4 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, (sliced thinly or minced)
1 medium onion, (chopped thinly)
2 medium carrots, (chopped roughly)
1 stick celery, (chopped thinly)
2 medium potatoes, (chopped)
1 cup tomatoes, (chopped roughly)
2 & 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1/3 cup sweet sherry, (like Pedro Ximenez)
1/2 cup red wine, (dry)
2 pcs bay leaf, (dried)
3 cloves
1/2 tsp peppercorns
6 to 8 sprigs thyme
2 to 2 1/2 cups beef broth
1/4 tsp chili flakes
salt and pepper, (to season)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Spanish
Steps
Start preparing your Spanish stew by generously seasoning the ribs with salt and pepper.
Dust the ribs with some flour, making sure that all sides are coated.
Heat the olive oil on a medium to a large pan over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is ready, add the ribs carefully and brown them on all sides.
Remove the ribs from the pan and set them aside.
Using the same pan and oil, add the garlic and onion.
Cook until the onions turn soft, then add the celery and carrots.
Cook for about 3 minutes, then add the: chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, chili flakes, cloves, salt, and pepper.
Cook for about 5 minutes, mixing frequently.
Add the browned ribs back into the pan and pour the red wine and sherry directly into it.
Mix and let the wine and sherry reduce --- the sauce would turn noticeably thicker at this point.
Pour the stock, then mix to combine.
Cover the pan with a lid, then bring to a boil.
Adjust the heat and let your Spanish stew simmer for about 2 hours or until the beef becomes tender.
On the last 45 minutes of cooking, add the potatoes, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
Place the lid back and continue simmering.
Transfer your Spanish beef stew into serving plates and enjoy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 316 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 680 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
Reviews
Pamela Nelson-Kimball on 2020-01-30 (5 stars): Delicious! Rave reviews
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto on 2017-10-19 (5 stars): Wow dark by 3pm?! That's nuts!!! At least you have this super comforting and delicious sound beef stew to curl up with!!
