SHOW: 5 Ingredient Fix [1]
PREP TIME: 10min
COOK TIME: 120min
SERVES: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups low-sodium beef stock
- 3 large russet potatoes
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Water, as needed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions
METHOD
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the beef stock in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, leaving 4 cups.
Step 2
Put the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until just tender, about 45 minutes.
When cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half lengthwise and using a spoon, remove the potato flesh and reserve, leaving 1/2-inch thick rim around the edges. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the baking sheet and put potato shells on it, cut side down; bake until the cut side is golden brown and skin is crispy, about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Pat the meat pieces dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven and sear the beef on all sides to a deep golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Remove the meat to a plate and carefully add a tablespoon of water to the hot pot, scraping up the brown bits from bottom of the pan.
Step 4
Add a tablespoon of olive oil and the pearl onions and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook about 7 minutes, stirring often, until the onions begin to caramelize, adding water, as needed, to deglaze the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
When the onions are a deep golden brown, add the reduced beef stock and the beef and their juices and bring to a boil.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the meat is tender, skimming fat off the top, if necessary, about 35 to 40 minutes.
Step 6
Pass the reserved potato flesh through a ricer or mash with a masher until smooth, adding hot water to loosen them.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and mix well.
Ladle the stew into the crisp potato bowls, top with a spoon of mashed potatoes and enjoy.