Spanish Beef Stew

Beef stew is seasoned with smoked paprika, onions, garlic, and green olives. Made without potatoes, this is a great recipe to serve with simple steamed rice or even mashed potatoes, if you like. It's a stovetop recipe, so heating the oven is not needed.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2
• 0.5
• 1
• 0.25
• 1.5
• 3
• 6
• 4
• 0.66666668653488

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss chuck roast pieces with flour, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Toss 1/2 of the coated beef pieces in the hot oil and brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and repeat with the remaining beef.

Step 3

Return all the browned beef back to the pot and reduce heat to medium. Be sure to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pot or they will burn. Add diced tomatoes with juice, crushed tomatoes, onions, carrots, bell peppers, garlic, sweet and smoked paprika, oregano, and bay leaves. Stir to combine all ingredients, and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Step 5

Stir in frozen green peas and olives. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes.

Step 6

Remove bay leaves and serve warm.