I Just Used Sparkling Water to Make the Most Tender Beef Stew of My Life

Have you ever wanted to make a beef stew that’s absolutely bursting with flavor and melt-in-your-mouth tender?

This recipe is going to be your new go-to! The secret? A simple trick using sparkling water that makes a world of difference.

1. Grab a piece of beef weighing 1.5 kilograms and slice it into thick steaks. Then, chop those steaks into cubes.

2. Transfer your beautiful beef cubes into a large bowl or a plastic bottle with the top cut off (just like the one in the video!).

3. Pour in 1 liter of sparkling water and let the beef soak for 20 minutes.

The Magic Cook:

1. While the beef is soaking, get a large saucepan over medium to low heat and melt 100 grams of unsalted butter.

2. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil and stir.

3. Now, time for the beef! Add all the cubes to the saucepan and sauté until they’re beautifully golden brown. Remove the beef and set it aside.

Building Flavor:

1. In the same pan, add 1 sliced onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté until the onion softens.2. Toss in 50 grams of fresh mushrooms and 100 grams of diced bacon.
3. After 3 minutes, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, a pinch of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika, 2 tablespoons of mustard, 40 milliliters of soy sauce, and 200 milliliters of water (the water from the beef soaking).
4. Stir everything well to combine.

Finishing Touches:

1. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 50 milliliters of water and add it to the stew. Mix until the sauce thickens.
2. Finally, add green onions to taste and your beef stew is ready to serve!

Enjoy this incredibly flavorful and easy-to-make beef stew. Don’t forget to share it with your friends and family – they’ll thank you for it!

Recipe Details

Ingredients:

– 1.5 kg beef
– 1 liter sparkling water
– 100 grams unsalted butter
– Vegetable oil
– 1 onion
– 3 cloves garlic
– 50 grams fresh mushrooms
– 100 grams bacon
– 1 teaspoon salt
– A pinch of black pepper
– 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
– 2 tablespoons mustard
– 40 milliliters soy sauce
– 200 milliliters water
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– Green onions

Instructions:

1. Cut 1.5 kg of beef into thick steaks, then cut it in half and into cubes.
2. Transfer the cubed meat to a bowl and add 1 liter of sparkling water, letting it soak for 20 minutes.
3. Drain the water and set the meat aside.
4. In a saucepan, melt 100 grams of unsalted butter over medium-low heat.
5. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil and stir to combine.
6. Add the meat and sauté until golden brown, then set it aside.
7. Sauté sliced onion and 3 cloves of garlic in the same pan until the onion wilts.
8. Add 50 grams of mushrooms, 100 grams of bacon, and sauté for 3 more minutes.
9. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, a pinch of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika, 2 tablespoons of mustard, and 40 milliliters of soy sauce.
10. Add 200 milliliters of water and the prepared meat, then stir to combine.
11. Cover the saucepan and let everything cook for 25 minutes.
12. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 50 milliliters of water and add it to the stew, mixing well until it thickens.
13. Finish by adding green onions to taste and serve.