One-Pan Beef Stew with Rich Gravy

Soft tender meat in a flavorful sauce for any side dish. Beef stew with gravy in a frying pan is familiar to many from childhood. It goes well with mashed potatoes, boiled rice or pasta. You can cook any meat in the same way: pork, lamb, chicken or turkey.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Noah Merrick
One-Pan Beef Stew with Rich Gravy

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

112
Calories
7g
Fat
2g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 2 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Ground coriander 0.5 tsp
Wheat flour 1 tbsp
Butter 1 tbsp
Water (boiling water) 600 ml
Bay leaf 2 pc
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Beef (pulp) 800 g
Carrot 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Paprika 0.5 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make tender beef and onion stew with tomato gravy in a frying pan? First, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. If you use frozen meat, you must first defrost it properly on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Read about all the intricacies of proper defrosting in a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. You can replace tomato paste with ketchup. You can use any vegetable oil, I used sunflower oil.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the meat and be sure to dry it with a paper towel, otherwise excess moisture will prevent it from frying and it will stew. Cut the meat into small pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the carrots and cut into small cubes.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onion and cut into small cubes.

Step 5

Step 5
Finely chop the garlic or pass it through a press.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the meat and fry, stirring, for 5 minutes. How to choose the ideal frying pan and oil for frying, read articles on these topics. Links at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Add the onion and fry for a couple more minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Add carrots and garlic. Fry over medium heat, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Finally add paprika, coriander, bay leaves, salt and pepper and stir.

Step 10

Step 10
Add tomato paste to the pan, pour in 300 ml of boiling water.

Step 11

Step 11
Bring the contents of the pan to a boil and simmer over low heat, covered, for about 1 hour until the meat is soft. The exact braising time depends on the selected part of the carcass, the age of the animal and the degree of heating.

Step 12

Step 12
In another frying pan, fry the wheat flour over low heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown.

Step 13

Step 13
Add butter and stir. Pour in the remaining hot water and stir until smooth, breaking up any lumps. Simmer the gravy until thickened. If you want more gravy, increase the amount of water and flour by 1.5 times.

Step 14

Step 14
Pour the gravy into the pan with the meat and stir. Simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes.

Step 15

Step 15
Serve aromatic stewed beef with coriander with any side dish. Bon appetit!

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