Mom's Portuguese Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound beef stew meat , cut into cubes
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 8 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 bays leaves
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 carrot , chopped
• 1 pinch paprika
• 0.5 freshs tomato , chopped
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup water
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 3 reds potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 1 sweet potato , peeled and cubed
• 1 , 14.5 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Dust the beef with the flour. Place the beef, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper in the stockpot; cook until the beef is brown; season with salt and cook until beef is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, carrot, and paprika; cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, wine, water, and parsley. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Mix in the red potatoes, sweet potatoes, and green beans; continue to cook until potatoes are easily pierced through with a fork, about 45 minutes.