Slow-Cooked Beef and Carrot Stew with Smoked Paprika

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A hearty Danish-inspired stew featuring tender beef, sweet carrots, and a smoky paprika depth, perfect for cold evenings. This Danish-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, pairs stew beef, carrots, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 90 min Serves 4 Danish cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1.5 lbs stew beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 large diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, cook for 3 minutes until softened.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 1/4 cup tomato paste and 1 tsp smoked paprika, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Add 2 medium carrots sliced into 1/2-inch coins, 2 medium potatoes cubed, 1/2 cup beef broth, and 1 bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Step 5: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours until beef is fork-tender.
  6. Step 6: Discard bay leaf, season with salt and pepper to taste.

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