Ingredients Original recipe yields 4 servings Ingredient Checklist 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme (Optional) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 ½ cups apple cider 4 carrots, sliced 3 potatoes, chopped 2 small Fuji apples – peeled, cored, and chopped 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup water 1 stalk celery, chopped (Optional) 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dried thyme (Optional) Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Combine the beef stew meat with the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon thyme in a bowl; toss to coat evenly. Step 2 Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a pot; cook the stew meat in the hot oil until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the apple cider over the beef, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer the mixture until the beef is tender, about 1 hour. Step 3 Add the carrots, potatoes, apples, onion, water, celery, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon thyme to the pot; continue cooking at a simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.
