Here’s a hearty and flavorful recipe for Beef Stew with Rice and Guacamole — comforting, filling, and perfect for a complete meal. 🥩🍚🥑
🥩 Beef Stew with Rice & Guacamole
🥘 Beef Stew
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 potatoes, cubed
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- Optional: ½ teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the Beef
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Brown beef in batches (don’t overcrowd). Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Sauté Vegetables
- In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
3️⃣ Simmer
- Return beef to pot.
- Add carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, broth, spices, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low.
- Cover and simmer 1½–2 hours until beef is tender.
4️⃣ Finish
- Adjust seasoning. Remove bay leaf.
- Stew should be thick and rich.
🍚 Rice
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups water or broth
- Salt to taste
- Rinse rice.
- Bring water and salt to a boil.
- Add rice, cover, reduce heat, and cook 15–18 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork.
🥑 Simple Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- Juice of ½ lime
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Optional: diced tomato or jalapeño
Instructions
- Mash avocados.
- Mix in remaining ingredients.
- Taste and adjust salt or lime.
🍽️ To Serve
Spoon rice into bowls, top with rich beef stew, and add a side of fresh guacamole for creamy contrast.
If you’d like, I can also give a slow cooker version of the beef stew for an easier hands-off method.
