Name: Hawaiian-Style Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into about 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 yellow onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, or tomato puree; 4 cups beef bone broth; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; pinch cayenne; 4 carrots, peeled cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 stalks celery, sliced; 3 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, and cut into 2-inch pieces

1 Place beef on a cutting board, and cut into uniform 1 1/2-inch pieces. Season beef directly on the cutting board; sprinkle with salt and 2 tablespoons flour, and toss until thoroughly and evenly coated.

2 Add vegetable oil to a heavy bottomed stew pot, and set over high heat. Working in 2 or 3 batches so that beef is in a single, uncrowded layer, brown beef pieces deeply on at least 2 sides; transfer into a bowl and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-high if beef is browning too quickly or pan seems too hot.

3 Remove the last batch of browned beef to the bowl, reduce heat to medium-high, and transfer in onions. Cook, stirring for a few minutes until they just start to turn translucent. Add tomato paste, and cook and stir until tomato paste begins to brown on the edges of onion, about 4 minutes.

4 Sprinkle in remaining 2 tablespoons flour, and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Transfer in tomato sauce and beef broth, and stir to combine. Add Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce, and bring stew to a boil, stirring occasionally.

5 Return browned beef pieces and all accumulated juices to the pot and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low. Cover tightly, and simmer gently for 1 hour.

6 Uncover, and stir in black pepper, cayenne, carrots, celery, and potatoes. Cover again and simmer on low for 1 hour.

7 Remove the lid, and simmer uncovered until sauce reduces slightly and thickens, and meat is very tender, about 1 hour more. Taste for seasoning and adjust if need be. Serve with rice.