Ground beef stews can feature various vegetables and thickening agents such as flour or cornstarch. Mexican stews may use tomato sauce and spices, while Italian stews may contain ground pork or chicken and pasta. Cream-based stews use heavy cream or milk and herbs such as bay leaf.
Common stews that feature ground beef often contain a number of fresh vegetables such as carrots and potatoes, and often have a thicker texture than basic soups. Flour and cornstarch are common thickening agents in a stew with ground beef, and liquid ingredients such as cream, milk, and broth are also commonly used items. A Mexican-inspired ground beef stew will often contain some type of tomato sauce and may also contain spices such as cayenne pepper and chili powder. Italian stews with ground beef may contain other types of ground beef, diced tomatoes, and some types of small pasta.
A basic ground beef stew contains various vegetables such as green beans, potatoes, and diced carrots, as well as beef stock for added flavor and aroma. Diced tomatoes and tomato paste also provide bulk and flavor to this ground beef stew and help give a thicker texture to the recipe. Herbs such as tarragon and bay leaf are infused into a stew containing ground beef and vegetables, and fresh garlic and onion also help enhance the flavour. To create a thicker texture to a vegetable beef stew, a mixture of water and cornstarch is often added to the recipe, then the stew simmers until thick and bubbly.
Cream-based stews often contain ground beef, diced potatoes, celery, onion, and garlic, as well as other various herbs and spices. Heavy cream, milk, or half-and-half are often used as a creamy liquid base, providing a thick texture to the dish. Chicken, beef, or vegetable stock is added to the stew to enhance the flavor of the recipe, and bay leaf is commonly added to provide a more complex flavor. A little flour or cornstarch can be added to a cream-based ground beef stew to provide thickness.
Many Mexican-inspired stews also contain ground beef and often use enchilada sauce, fresh salsa, and cilantro as the main ingredients. These types of stews resemble enchiladas in flavor and may contain freshly ground cornmeal as a thickening agent and flavor enhancer. An Italian ground beef stew may also contain ground pork or chicken, mixed with fresh cream or milk as a base or diced tomatoes and freshly made tomato sauce or puree. Oregano, basil, and Italian seasonings are popular seasonings added in an Italian stew containing ground beef, and may also contain pasta such as fettucini or macaroni.
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