Description
Beef Stew in Bread Bowls is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy evenings or gatherings with loved ones. This hearty dish features tender beef simmered with fresh vegetables in a savory broth, all served inside warm, crusty bread bowls. The interactive presentation adds a unique touch, making it an impressive centerpiece for any meal. With rich flavors and a satisfying texture, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Plus, it’s adaptable—swap in seasonal veggies or your favorite herbs to make it truly your own!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup apple vinegar (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add cubed beef and sear until browned on all sides (about 5-7 minutes). Remove beef from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until softened (around 3-4 minutes). Then add sliced carrots and cubed potatoes; stir well.
- Return seared beef to the pot, pour in beef broth and apple vinegar (if using), add bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
- While stew simmers, prepare bread bowls by preheating the oven according to instructions and hollowing out the bread.
- Remove bay leaf from stew and ladle into bread bowls to serve hot.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl filled with stew (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg