Name: Sweet Potato Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds top sirloin steak, diced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 medium sweet onion, diced; 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced; 2 celery ribs, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 4 cups beef stock; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 large sweet potato (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut in 1/2-inch chunks; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

The coziest beef stew with the most tender chunks of beef and sweet potato that just melt in your mouth! And it’s FREEZER-FRIENDLY!

Sweet Potato Beef Stew - The coziest beef stew with the most tender chunks of beef and sweet potato that just melt in your mouth! And it's FREEZER-FRIENDLY!

Is there anything else more cozy than a beef stew during the dead of winter? And just to be clear, when I say dead of winter, I mean anything below 50 degrees F.

Hey, you guys know I’m a California wimp.

But I know this stew will be made on the daily once we move to Chicago. I mean, hello, polar vortex stew, right? Maybe that’s what this stew should be called.

Seriously though, these tender chunks of sweet potato with the most amazing melt-in-your-mouth beef chunks cannot be beat.

Sweet Potato Beef Stew - The coziest beef stew with the most tender chunks of beef and sweet potato that just melt in your mouth! And it's FREEZER-FRIENDLY!

And you can totally sip on the leftover red wine you use for this. It’s a win-win for all.

Not to mention, this stew is completely freezer-friendly.

I just ask that if you do plan to freeze this, I would undercook the sweet potato by just 5 minutes so that they can stay firm when frozen and reheated (without running the risk of being overcooked during the second round of cooking).

See, now you’re all stocked and ready for the next polar vortex.

Sweet Potato Beef Stew - The coziest beef stew with the most tender chunks of beef and sweet potato that just melt in your mouth! And it's FREEZER-FRIENDLY!

Sweet Potato Beef Stew

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

The coziest beef stew with the most tender chunks of beef and sweet potato that just melt in your mouth! And it’s FREEZER-FRIENDLY!

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds top sirloin steak, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine
4 cups beef stock
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 large sweet potato (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut in 1/2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season steak with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to the stockpot and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 6-8 minutes; set aside.
Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Add garlic and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Whisk in flour and tomato paste until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot.
Stir in beef stock, thyme, bay leaves and steak. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until beef is very tender, about 30 minutes.
Stir in sweet potatoes; simmer until potatoes are just tender and stew has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.*
Serve immediately.

Notes:

*TO FREEZE: Let cool completely; portion into plastic freezer bags in individual servings, squeezing out any excess air before sealing. Lay the bags flat in a single layer in the freezer (this will help them freeze quickly). To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge, reheating over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.