Oven-Braised Beef Stew

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1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).

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2. 2

   Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season them generously with salt and pepper.

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   ملاحظة الطاهي: Dry meat browns better, creating more flavor.

3. 3

   Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed, oven-safe pot over medium-high heat.

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4. 4

   Working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, add the beef and sear until browned on all sides.

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   ملاحظة الطاهي: Don't move the meat too often to allow a deep brown crust to form.

5. 5

   Return all the beef to the pot, pour in the water, and scrape the bottom with a spoon to release any flavorful browned bits.

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6. 6

   Add the chopped onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, green beans, green bell pepper, minced garlic, canned tomatoes, drained water chestnuts, sugar, tapioca starch, and the bay leaf to the pot.

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7. 7

   Stir everything together until all ingredients are well combined.

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8. 8

   Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and place it in the preheated oven.

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9. 9

   Bake for 3.5 hours, or until the beef is exceptionally tender and the sauce has thickened.

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   ملاحظة الطاهي: The long, slow cooking time is key to tender meat and deep flavor.

10. 10

    Carefully remove the pot from the oven and let it rest, covered, for at least 10 minutes.

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    ملاحظة الطاهي: Resting allows the flavors to meld and the meat to reabsorb some juices.

11. 11

    Find and discard the bay leaf before serving the stew.

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