Description
Beef Stew in a Bread Bowl is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. Imagine tender chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs simmered to perfection, all served in a warm, crusty bread bowl. This dish not only warms your body but also brings friends and family together around the table, creating memories with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 sturdy sourdough bread bowls
Instructions
- Sear the beef: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides.
- Add aromatics: Stir in onions and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent.
- Incorporate vegetables and liquid: Add carrots and potatoes. Pour in beef broth along with thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat.
- Simmer: Cover the pot and let it simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until meat is tender.
- Prepare bread bowls: Hollow out the bread bowls using a serrated knife.
- Serve: Ladle stew into each bowl just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl with stew (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg