Description
Warm up your spooky season with a bubbling pot of Witch’s Brew Stew. Served in a cauldron-style Dutch oven, this hearty beef or chicken stew is packed with flavor and Halloween magic. Mozzarella “eyeballs” with olive centers add a creepy twist that’s sure to delight both kids and grown-ups around the table.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs beef stew meat or boneless chicken thighs, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, chopped
3 potatoes, diced
4 cups beef or chicken broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup pearl onions (optional)
8–10 mini mozzarella balls
4–5 black olives, sliced into rings
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the meat, then remove and set aside.
Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add carrots, celery, and potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, broth, herbs, salt, and pepper. Return meat to the pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1–1.5 hours, until meat is tender and stew thickens.
Just before serving, create “eyeballs” by pressing olive rings into mozzarella balls. Float on top of the stew.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.5 hours
Nutrition
- Calories: 420 / serving
- Fat: 22g / serving
- Carbohydrates: 24g / serving
- Protein: 30g / serving