“The Secret to Crafting the Perfect Beef Stew as a Stay at Home Parent!”

Beef Stew for Stay at Home Parents

As a stay at home parent, you know that time is of the essence. You have to find ways to make delicious, nutritious meals for your family quickly and easily. That’s why I’ve got the perfect recipe for you: beef stew!

Beef stew is perfect for stay at home parents because it’s easy to make, can be cooked in one pot, and can be made ahead of time and reheated. Plus, it’s full of hearty ingredients that will fill your family up and provide them with all the nutrients they need. Here’s what you’ll need to make beef stew:

Ingredients:
• 2 pounds of beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 carrots, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 4 potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup frozen peas.

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef stew meat and brown on all sides. Once browned, remove from the pot and set aside.

2. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

3. Add the carrots, potatoes, beef broth, thyme, rosemary and black pepper to the pot and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

4. Stir in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce. Then add the beef stew meat back into the pot along with the frozen peas. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

5. Serve with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for a complete meal!

Making this delicious beef stew can be a fun activity for you and your family! As you’re prepping all of the ingredients together, you can tell stories about how your grandparents used to make this dish when you were little or talk about all of your favorite flavors as each ingredient goes into the pot. Then as you wait for it to cook, you can chat with your family while playing a game or doing some other activity together! Plus, if you make it ahead of time it will be even easier to reheat it when dinnertime rolls around!

Beef stew is such an easy meal that stay at home parents can make in no time at all while still providing a nutritious dinner that everyone will love! So give this recipe a try today – your family will thank you!