Common mistakes when cooking beef stew

Beef stew ... a beloved Sunday home-cooked meal. But what mistakes are you making when you cook it?

You are not using the right cut of meat for this dish
The ideal cuts for this dish are beef chuck and shoulder, which become very tender.

You are not browning the meat
If you want your dish to be tasty, brown the meat before moving on to the remaining steps of the recipe. Do not skip this step, as it is the most important one for an excellent beef stew.

You add the vegetables much earlier than necessary
Vegetables cook very quickly, so there is no need to add them too early. Add them to the pot just before the meat is done cooking.

You do not let the meat cook for as long as the dish requires
This dish needs to cook slowly over low heat.

You do not serve the meat with a side
Beef stew needs a side dish, and pasta is the ideal choice.