Beef / Pork

Shez's Beef and Potato Stew is for Dinner.

Shez's Beef and Potato Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Shez's Beef and Potato Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Shez's Beef and Potato Stew makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Shez's Beef and Potato Stew are:

* Beef, Stew Meat, Lean, Cubed, 2 lbs
* Potato, 5 medium, cut into 4-6 pieces each
* Canola Oil, 0.25 cup
* Onion - Raw, chopped, 2 cup
* Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp
* Ginger, ground, 1 tsp
* Salt, 2 tsp
* Pepper, red or cayenne, 2 tsp
* Turmeric, ground, 0.5 tsp
* Coriander powder, 1 tsp
* Water

Optional: (I always use them)
* Ground nutmeg, a pinch
* Ground cinnamon, a pinch
* Lemon Pepper, a pinch
* Oregano, a pinch
* Green chilies, chopped (to taste)

Here is how you make Shez's Beef and Potato Stew:

Preparation:* Wash, peel, and cut up potatoes* Cut beef into cubes (I buy beef stew pieces but I usually still cut them into smaller pieces)* Chop onions (I buy them pre-chopped from the frozen aisle at Giant)* Line up your spicesCooking:* Add oil and onions to pot and brown onions slightly* Add garlic, ginger and all dry spices* Add meat and fry until it changes color* Add water until meat is just barely covered. Bring to boil on high heat then reduce to medium and let simmer, covered, for at least 20 minutes.* (optional) Test for tenderness and continue to let simmer if needed* Uncover the lid, increase flame, and let most of the water evaporate* Add the cut potatoes (or some other vegetable: spinach, carrots, peas, etc work well) to the pot and mix* Add 2 cups of water (4-5 cups if you want a more watery curry; I usually put in 4 when making it with potatoes)* Bring to boil on high heat, then reduce heat to medium and let simmer, covered, for at least 20 minutes* (optional) Test potatoes for tenderness* Serve hot, over white rice or with warm bread (preferably naan)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHEZAREU.

The nutritional information for Shez's Beef and Potato Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 354.0

• Total Fat: 16.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 716.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 25.3 g

Shez's Beef and Potato Stew is Indian cuisine.