Radstag Stew

Ingredients

• Beef chuck, cubed
• Onion, chopped
• Carrots, sliced
• Potatoes, diced
• Garlic, minced
• Beef broth
• Tomato paste
• Worcestershire sauce
• Bay leaf
• Thyme
• Salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Season beef and brown in pot.
2. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté onion, garlic, carrots.
4. Return beef.
5. Add broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, bay leaf, and thyme.
6. Simmer covered 1½–2 hours.
7. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
8. Adjust seasoning.

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