Gnocchi Beef Stew
This is a wonderfully rich, robust and bold-flavored stew with beef and vegetables. Gnocchi takes the place of potatoes and that means a different texture and flavor, as well as not having to peel and chop potatoes – so it’s a win/win! Put this Italian spin on your next beef stew and you’ll definitely have no leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Stew
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup (120g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- ¼ cup (50g) butter
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- Handful of baby carrots
- 1 pound (450g) potato gnocchi
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3 pounds (1½ kg) beef roast such as chuck, cut into 1-inch (2½ cm) cubes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup (250ml) warm water
- 4 cups (2 pints) beef broth
- 15 ounces (420g) canned tomato sauce
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Pinch of ground cloves (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Handful of chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over a high heat.
- Season the beef with salt and black pepper.
- Brown the beef in the hot oil, in batches. Transfer it into a dish.
- Now add the butter to the same pot with the garlic, onions and red pepper flakes, and cook for a few minutes until the onions are tender.
- Stir in the paprika and the flour.
- Next you can whisk in the water, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned, stuck-on bits from the bottom of your pan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer until it’s thickened and then add the broth, tomato sauce, cloves, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Put the beef back in the pot.
- Cover and simmer for 2 hours over a low heat, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Add the baby carrots and simmer for another half hour or until the carrots are tender.
- Stir in the gnocchi 5 to 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
- Stir in some balsamic vinegar and fresh parsley, and serve hot.
Keywords: beef, stew, gnocchi, Italian
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