Slow-Cooked Beef Stew with Brazilian Malagueta Peppers

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-27 · Updated 2026-05-27

A hearty slow-cooked beef stew infused with spicy Malagueta peppers and rich Brazilian flavors, perfect for cozy dinners. This Brazilian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 160 minutes, pairs beef chuck, cubed, Malagueta peppers, chopped, yellow onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, 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.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 2 small peppers Malagueta peppers, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 lbs cubed beef chuck and brown on all sides for 6-8 minutes until deeply caramelized.
2. Step 2: Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves to the pot, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 chopped Malagueta peppers, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1.5 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper, cooking for 1 minute to release their aromas.
4. Step 4: Add 2 tbsp tomato paste, stirring to coat the beef and vegetables, then pour in 4 cups beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover, simmering gently for 1.5 hours.
5. Step 5: After 1.5 hours, add 2 sliced carrots and 3 diced medium potatoes. Continue simmering covered for another 40 minutes until vegetables and beef are tender.
6. Step 6: Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Serve hot with rice or crusty bread.