Avoid These Common Mistakes When Making Beef Stew - Chowhound

Wrong seasonings — or the right ones but in the wrong quantities — can ruin the stew's flavor. You want to be sure your herbs and spices can stand up to the beef and help create a hearty, rich, and complex taste. The base of the taste comes from vegetables like carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. Then you'd want to add salt, white and black peppers, and, perhaps, red paprika. With this, your stew's foundations…