Hearty Minced Meat Stew
Dive into comfort food heaven with this **Hearty Minced Meat Stew**, a soul-warming recipe perfect for chilly evenings or cozy family dinners. Packed with flavorful layers, this stew combines tender ground beef, a hearty medley of vegetables including carrots, celery, and bell peppers, and a rich tomato-based broth infused with aromatic dried thyme and a hint of bay leaf. The addition of frozen peas brings a pop of color and sweetness, while a garnish of fresh parsley ties it all together. Quick to prepare and simmering to perfection in under an hour, this crowd-pleaser is ideal for busy weeknights or meal prepping for the week. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete, satisfying dish that’s as nourishing as it is delicious. **Keywords:** minced meat stew recipe, hearty beef stew, easy comfort food, one-pot dinner, ground beef recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrot, diced
- 2 medium celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 500 grams lean ground beef
- 400 grams canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the diced carrots, celery, and red bell pepper to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, partially covered, stirring occasionally.
Add the frozen peas to the stew and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
259 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.1 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.9 g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 955 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.5 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 21.2 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 62 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 495 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
