The spicy beef stew cooked in a slow cooker is a hearty, rich, and fragrant second course. I used cloves, star anise, and juniper, but you can choose the spices you prefer to create the mix that best suits your taste. For me, spicy beef stew is true comfort food. Just the idea of coming home to find dinner ready makes the day lighter. If you add some grilled vegetables and couscous, you’ll have a complete meal.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs pork stew
- 5.3 oz shallots
- 3.5 oz celery
- 2 berries juniper
- 2 cloves
- 1 pod star anise
- to taste pepper
- to taste salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.4 cup red wine
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Kitchen Knife
- 1 Low-Edge Casserole
- 1 Slow cooker Crock-Pot
Steps
Cut the meat into small pieces. Peel the shallots and slice them thinly. Wash the celery, dry it, remove the strings, and cut it into small cubes. In a casserole, heat the oil, add the meat, and let it brown well. Deglaze with the red wine and let it evaporate. In the slow cooker bowl, add the celery, shallots, and spices. Also add the meat, adjust the salt and pepper, then mix well to combine the ingredients. Close with the lid and start cooking on HIGH for three and a half hours. At the end of cooking, the slow cooker will keep the stew warm for six hours.
