Red Curry Beef Stew Recipe
This recipe is easy to prepare for slow cooking. On a cold winter night, this is the perfect meal to keep you warm and fill your hunger. I usually eat stew with a side of rice but, I tried eating it in a non-traditional way and ate it more like a chilli. The sauce for this stew is mildly spicy and full of tomatoes that it is just as good with bread as it is with a bowl of rice.
Ingredients:
- Beef stew
- 1 can diced tomatoes (salt-free if available)
- 1 cup of beef broth (chicken or vegetable can also be used as an alternative)
- 2 tbsp of minced garlic
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 stalk of lemongrass
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of black pepper
- 1 tsp of Tumeric
- 1 tbsp of red curry paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- 1 tbsp of water
Directions:
- Cut beef stew into 1-inch cubes and add salt, black pepper and Tumeric to the beef stew
- Preheat skillet or pan on medium heat and add olive oil
- Brown beef for 5 minutes in skillet or pan
- Add diced onions and minced garlic and red curry paste to skillet or pan and cook for 5 minutes with beef (stir occasionally)
- Add broth, stalk of lemongrass and diced tomatoes to the slow cooker
- Add skillet or pan contents into slow cooker
- Set on high for 3-4 hours or cook until beef is tender
- Add cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and stir well
- Add cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker after 2.5 hours (this will help thicken up the liquid)
- Serve with your favourite side dish
White rice is always a great side to compliment a beef stew but, it was just as enjoyable with a simple salad and some fresh bread or toast. The sauce is delicious and not overly spicy but, if you like the heat just add more red curry paste and you’ll get more of a spicy kick to it.