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Beef Stew with Potato Topping

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Beef Stew with Potato Topping is a cozy, one-dish meal featuring tender, slow-cooked beef and vegetables in a savory gravy, topped with buttery mashed potatoes and baked until golden. It’s a cross between beef stew and shepherd’s pie — hearty, comforting, and perfect for cold nights.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs stewing beef (chuck), cut into chunks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • ½ cup red wine (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup milk or cream
  • Salt and pepper, to taste (for potatoes)
  • ½ cup grated cheese (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  1. Brown beef in batches in olive oil over medium-high heat. Remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in the same pot until softened.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, then flour, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Gradually add beef broth and wine (if using), deglazing the pot. Add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
  5. Return beef to the pot, cover, and simmer on low for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender.
  6. Stir in peas and discard bay leaves near the end of cooking.
  7. Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender. Mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
  8. Spoon stew into a baking dish, spread mashed potatoes over the top, and sprinkle with cheese if using.
  9. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  10. Let rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use sweet potatoes or cauliflower mash for variation in the topping.
  • Swap mashed potatoes with puff pastry for a pie-style finish.
  • Add mushrooms, green beans, or parsnips for extra veggies.
  • Prepare ahead and bake just before serving.
  • Freeze assembled dish before baking for up to 2 months.

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