Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes

Unleash Flavors with Mom’s Authentic Portuguese Beef Stew!

This is a favorite home meal from my mom. My sister had to write while my mom cooked in order to get the recipe right. It’s easy and will impress anyone. Serve steaming hot on a bed of white rice.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • 1poundbeef stew meat, cut into cubes

  • 1tablespoonall-purpose flour

  • 8clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2bay leaves

  • 1pinchground black pepper

  • 1pinchsalt

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 1green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1carrot, chopped

  • 1pinchpaprika

  • ½fresh tomato, chopped

  • 1cupwhite wine

  • 1cupwater

  • 2sprigsfresh parsley

  • 3red potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 1sweet potato, peeled and cubed

  • 1(14.5 ounce) cangreen beans, drained

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Dust the beef with the flour. Place the beef, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper in the stockpot; cook until the beef is brown; season with salt and cook until beef is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, carrot, and paprika; cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, wine, water, and parsley. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes.

  2. Mix in the red potatoes, sweet potatoes, and green beans; continue to cook until potatoes are easily pierced through with a fork, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories398
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g 		15%
Saturated Fat
3g 		17%
Cholesterol
65mg 		22%
Sodium
279mg 		12%
Total Carbohydrate
38g 		14%
Dietary Fiber
7g 		23%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
27g
Vitamin C
47mg 		233%
Calcium
88mg 		7%
Iron
5mg 		28%
Potassium
1222mg 		26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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