Local (Hawaiian) Style Tomato Beef Stew
This beef stew recipe is one of the best local comfort foods to come from Hawaii! It's part of the local food fare so people who know would not call it "Hawaiian". Regardless, once you have some you can't deny why this is a popular dish in Hawaii.
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Ingredients
- 2.2 lb beef for stewing, cut into chunk-sized pieces
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 28 oz canned tomatoes
- 3 small bay leaves
- 2 medium carrots sliced into bite-size pieces
- 3 sticks celery sliced into bite-size pieces
- 3 medium potatoes large cubed pieces
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a lightly oiled pot on medium heat. Put the beef on a separate plate and set aside.
- Add a bit more oil to the pot. Saute the garlic and onions together, then add the tomato paste. Mix around the pot for two minutes.
- Put the browned beef back into the pot, then add flour on top of the beef. Stir and cook everything around the pot for 2 more minutes. Then add salt, pepper, and powdered beef bouillon. Stir to mix the seasonings.
- Open the canned tomatoes and pour in all the tomatoes and liquid into the pot. Then fill up the can with water and add the water to the pot. If needed, add more water until the beef is covered.
- Add the bay leaves and bring to a simmer. When it starts simmering, cover the pot and let it cook for 1 - 2 hours depending on how tender you want your meat.
- 25-30 minutes before you turn off the heat, add the carrots, potatoes, and celery to the pot. Add additional seasonings to taste.
- Simmer until the carrot still has a slight crunch, but tastes sweet, and the potatoes are soft, but still have structure.
- Serve on steamed white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 967mgPotassium: 859mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 5721IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 3mg