Radstag Stew

Ingredients

Core

• Beef chuck, cubed
• Onion, chopped
• Carrots, sliced
• Potatoes, diced
• Garlic, minced

Liquids

• Beef broth
• Tomato paste
• Worcestershire sauce

Seasoning

• Bay leaf
• Thyme
• Salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

Brown

• Season beef and brown in pot.
• Remove and set aside.

Build Base

• Sauté onion, garlic, carrots.

Simmer

• Return beef.
• Add broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, bay leaf, and thyme.
• Simmer covered 1½–2 hours.

Finish

• Add potatoes and cook until tender.
• Adjust seasoning.

Overseer’s Notes

• Improves overnight.
• Add peas at the end if desired.
• Freezes well.

Pairings

• Crusty bread
• Biscuits
• Simple green salad

Timeline (≈ 2 hr total)

• Prep: 20 min
• Simmer: 1 hr 40 min