Description
Best Beef Stew in Halal Red Sauce delivers a cozy, deeply savory experience with melt-in-your-mouth beef, potatoes, onions, and carrots in a rich halal-friendly red broth. Slow simmered to tenderness, it uses pomegranate juice for bright, wine-like depth without alcohol and a hint of thyme and rosemary. Perfect for weekend family dinners, this wholesome bowl pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty halal bread. Its easy steps make this comforting dish accessible for cooks of all levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup pomegranate juice or red grape juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Brown beef cubes in batches; remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté 5–6 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth, pomegranate juice, and apple cider vinegar; stir well.
- Return the beef to the pot and add thyme, rosemary, paprika, pepper, salt, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add potatoes and cook an additional 45–60 minutes until beef is tender and potatoes are soft.
- Remove bay leaves, taste, and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty halal bread.
Notes
- Brown the beef in batches to avoid steaming; this keeps the meat tender.
- Pomegranate juice provides depth; substitute red grape juice if needed.
- For faster results, use a pressure cooker or slow cooker following the same steps.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty halal bread for a complete meal.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge up to 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow simmer
- Cuisine: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 970 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 58 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 60 g
- Cholesterol: 650 mg
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