This pantry staple is affordable, easy to find, and will take your stew to the next level.

And for me, nothing satisfies a craving quite like a hot bowl ofbeef stew.

That is, as long as it’s a really flavorful beef stew, not the bland kind.

Beef stew in a bowl

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

I contacted Laurence to get the lowdown on why she adds tomato paste to her beef stew.

“Tomato paste is concentrated tomatoes and as a result has a concentrated flavor even in small amounts.”

“This means that different flavors come out when combined with each of these different liquids.

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Elise Bauer

Pressure Cooker Guinness Beef Stew

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