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Sweet & Savory Beef Stew

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Burris, Ken

2 hr total
30 mins prep

393 calories/serving

Recipe Filed Under
Beef, Vegetable, Fruit, Tomato, American, Jewish, Braising, Easy, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Diabetic, Kid-Friendly, High Fiber, Healthy, Main Dish, Soup, Fall, Winter

Provided By: EatingWell

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This beef stew for two replicates the flavors in tzimmes, a sweet stew traditionally served at Rosh Hashanah to start the New Year. This version gets natural sweetness from cherries and butternut squash.

Ingredients

Serves:

2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil, divided

8 ounces bottom-round beef, trimmed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

2 1/2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash

1/3 cup dried cherries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large ovenproof saucepan over medium heat. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

3. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and shallot to the pan; cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Stir in thyme, sage, salt and pepper; cook for 30 seconds. Return the beef to the pan and sprinkle with flour. Cook, stirring often, until the flour browns, about 3 minutes. Pour in broth; scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking until the liquid bubbles and thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in squash.

4. Cover the pan and transfer to the oven. Bake for 1 hour. Stir in cherries, cover and continue baking until the meat is tender when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes more. Makes 2 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each.