{"id":4014,"date":"2026-04-22T15:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4014"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:09:17","slug":"4-ingredient-beef-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/4-ingredient-beef-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"4-Ingredient Beef Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>4-Ingredient Beef Stew<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hearty, Comforting, and Unbelievably Simple<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>500\u2013700 g beef stew meat (chuck or any cut suitable for slow cooking)<\/li>\n<li>4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks<\/li>\n<li>3 carrots, sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 cups beef broth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Optional: salt, pepper, garlic powder, or herbs for extra flavor)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prep the ingredients<\/strong><br \/>\nCut the beef into bite-sized pieces if not already done. Chop the potatoes and carrots.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Layer everything<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the beef, potatoes, and carrots into a large pot, Dutch oven, or slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pour the broth<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the beef broth over everything. Season lightly if desired.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook low and slow<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stovetop:<\/strong> Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5\u20132 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow cooker:<\/strong> Cook on low for 6\u20138 hours or high for 3\u20134 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oven:<\/strong> Cover and bake at 160\u00b0C for about 2\u20132.5 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check &amp; serve<\/strong><br \/>\nThe beef should be tender and the vegetables soft. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips &amp; Variations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Want richer flavor? Brown the beef first in a little oil before adding the broth.<\/li>\n<li>Add onions or garlic if you don\u2019t mind going beyond 4 ingredients.<\/li>\n<li>A splash of soy sauce or tomato paste can deepen the flavor nicely.<\/li>\n<li>If you like a thicker stew, mash a few potato pieces into the broth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Why You\u2019ll Love It<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimal ingredients, maximum comfort<\/li>\n<li>Budget-friendly and filling<\/li>\n<li>Perfect for busy days or cozy nights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4-Ingredient Beef Stew Hearty, Comforting, and Unbelievably Simple \u00a0Ingredients 500\u2013700 g beef stew meat (chuck or any cut suitable for&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4014"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4016,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4014\/revisions\/4016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}