Beef Stew
This classic beef stew recipe is a cold-weather one-pot wonder and my favorite for a hearty, comforting, and satisfying meal!

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Classic Beef Stew
This classic beef stew recipe is a cold-weather one-pot wonder and my favorite for a hearty, comforting, and satisfying meal!
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Beef Stew Meat: Stew meat is typically beef chuck roast, which is a tender, marbled portion of the upper shoulder and lower neck.
Contextual Substitutions
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Garlic to Thinly Sliced
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Yellow Onion to Leek
1 medium yellow onion or large leek, finely diced (about 8 ounces; 225g)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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Yellow Onion to Finely Diced
1 medium yellow onion or large leek, finely diced (about 8 ounces; 225g)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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Yellow Onion to White Onion
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Best Lentil Soup
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Red Wine Vinegar to Lime Juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lime juice
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Cowboy Caviar
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Black Pepper to Cayenne Pepper
Optional spices: freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper and/or garlic powder
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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Black Pepper to Garlic Powder
Optional spices: freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper and/or garlic powder
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Avocado Oil
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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Thyme to Thyme
½ teaspoon fresh or dried thyme (optional)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Lemon Vinaigrette
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Thyme to Dried Thyme
½ teaspoon fresh or dried thyme (optional)
Expected change: The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Lemon Vinaigrette
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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View sourceBEEF STEW
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View sourceBest Lentil Soup
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View sourceCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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View sourceCowboy Caviar
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View sourceCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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View sourceLemon Vinaigrette
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Recipe: Classic Beef Stew
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Source: BEEF STEW
AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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View sourceBEEF STEW
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View sourceBest Lentil Soup
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View sourceCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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View sourceCowboy Caviar
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View sourceCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
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View sourceLemon Vinaigrette
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View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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AIR FRYER CHICKEN BREAST
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View sourceBEEF STEW
Article
View sourceBest Lentil Soup
Article
View sourceCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
Article
View sourceCowboy Caviar
Article
View sourceCrispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Article
View sourceLemon Vinaigrette
Article
View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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