Apple Cider Beef Stew

In this savory stew, apple cider and sliced apple bring sweetness while cider vinegar adds tang to a one-pot meal made with beef, carrots, potatoes, and celery. Serve with a hearty, crusty bread.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 526 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¾ cup water
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 1 large bay leaf
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 ½ cups apple cider
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 large McIntosh apple, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Toss beef cubes in the flour mixture.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef cubes on all sides. Combine browned meat, apple cider, water, and cider vinegar in the pot and bring it to a boil. Add bay leaf; reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.

Step 3

Stir in carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, and apple and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour more.