If you choose wisely, there’s a wealth of information on the internet for the home cook searching for recipes or ideas. I refer to it all the time. Several of my favorite sites include Food 52, Chef Steps and Serious Eats. Their recipes are fully tested to be virtually foolproof, and at Chef Steps they offer instructional videos that are extremely helpful.
One that caught my attention recently was the recipe for beef stew from Serious Eats. It turned out to be the essence of heartiness, a perfect beef stew. Several components, however, of the dish are unusual—certainly different from the typical methods used for this simple preparation.
All-American Beef Stew adapted from Serious Eats
