Da Bes Hawaiian Local Style Beef Stew Recipe 445

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large stock pot. Working in small batches in a single layer, brown the beef, making sure each piece is thoroughly caramelized. When all the meat is browned, set aside in a bowl. In the hot pan, add the chopped onion and brown, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add in the flour and continue to cook 1 minute. Add the 2 pounds of browned beef back into the pot. Season to taste with salt and coarse ground black pepper. Add in the bay leaf. Add water so that the browned beef is just covered. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-low. Simmer covered for 2 hours. Add the carrots, potatoes, celery, diced tomato and tomato sauce and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Finish it with some fresh cracked black pepper, serve with hot rice and/or poi and enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook until aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine; cook until alcohol has cooked off, about 5 minutes. Add celery and onions; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Pour 10 cups water into the pot. Add tomato paste, salt, sugar, bay leaves, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low. Cover and cook stew until beef is tender, about 1 hour.
• Place carrots into the stew; cook until slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and 1/4 cup water together in a bowl; add to the stew. Let simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.