Hearty Spanish Beef Stew

Try this Spanish beef stew if you're in the mood for a slow-cooked hearty beef stew with tomato, bell pepper, green olives, and Spanish paprika.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 pound beef stew meat
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 0.5 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1.5 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 0.25 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green Manzanilla olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onions are tender and start to caramelize around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes.

Step 2

Combine flour, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add beef stew meat and shake to coat.

Step 3

Heat remaining oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown coated beef on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Step 4

Transfer browned stew meat to the Dutch oven. Add water and vinegar; stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 5

Remove the lid and add olives. Cook stew for an additional 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.