Beef and Green Bean Stew

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Μοσχάρι με Φασολάκια. You could also throw some potatoes in here, just increase the amount of liquid.

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs beef chuck, cut into large cubes
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups diced onion, 1/2” dice
  • 1 cup diced carrots, 1/2” dice
  • 1 cup diced celery, 1/2” dice
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. Aleppo pepper or 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups ground tomatoes, fresh or canned
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 lb fresh green beans
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh mint

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and dry the beef, trim off and discard any large pieces of fat, and season the meat with salt and freshly ground black pepper. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and brown the meat on all sides; do this in batches to ensure the meat browns rather than steams. When the meat is browned, remove it from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil in the pan.

Stir in the onions, lightly seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and sauté until the onions soften. Use the moisture from the onions to help scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the carrots and celery and continue to sauté until the onions begin to brown. Stir in the garlic and Aleppo pepper and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in the wine and cook until the wine has reduced by half. Return the meat and its juices to the pan, along with the tomatoes and beef stock; stir well to combine. Bring the liquid to a boil, cover the pan, turn down the heat to low, and simmer until the meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours, depending on the cut of beef.

While the beef is simmering, wash the green beans. If you are using fresh beans, break off both ends, and break in half. If you are using frozen beans, cut them in half.

After the meat has simmered for two hours, skim off any fat floating on the surface of the stew. Stir in the green beans, parsley, and mint. Continue to simmer for 45 – 60 minutes, or until the beans are very tender. Taste for seasoning and add salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.

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