Halal Twist by Hasan
This rich and comforting halal beef stew is made with halal beef and a surprising secret ingredient—Italian salad dressing—that adds incredible depth of flavor. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s comfort food at its best!
Why This Recipe is Halal
- Made with halal-certified beef stew meat, ensuring proper zabiha slaughter.
- All other ingredients are naturally halal or can be substituted with halal alternatives.
- No alcohol or pork derivatives are used in this recipe.
A Closer Look at the Ingredients
Small swaps make a big difference. Here’s what to look for when you shop.
Italian salad dressing
What to watch for: Some Italian salad dressings may contain wine vinegar or other questionable ingredients.
The halal solution: Use a halal-certified Italian salad dressing or make your own with halal ingredients.
Find halal Italian salad dressing on Amazon →Ingredient-by-Ingredient Halal Audit
| Ingredient | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| beef stew meat | halal | Ensure zabiha halal certification |
| Italian salad dressing | questionable | Check for wine vinegar or alcohol |
| water | halal | Pure water |
| beef bouillon granules | questionable | Check for non-halal additives |
| crushed tomatoes | halal | Plant-based |
| beef broth | halal | Ensure halal certification |
| tomato sauce | halal | Plant-based |
| garlic clove | halal | Plant-based |
| bay leaf | halal | Plant-based |
| salt | halal | Mineral |
| pepper | halal | Plant-based |
| potatoes | halal | Plant-based |
| carrots | halal | Plant-based |
| green pepper | halal | Plant-based |
| onion | halal | Plant-based |
| flour | halal | Plant-based |
| cold water | halal | Pure water |
What You’ll Need
- 3 lbs halal beef stew meat
- 1/2 cup halal Italian salad dressing
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons halal beef bouillon granules
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can beef broth (halal-certified)
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons cold water
Let’s Cook
- In a big pot or Dutch oven, brown halal beef stew meat in halal Italian salad dressing.
- Add the next 9 ingredients (water through pepper) and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 hours or until meat is tender.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, green pepper, and onion.
- Cover and simmer another hour or until veggies are tender.
- Combine flour and cold water in a shaker, stir into stew and bring to a boil until thickened.
- Serve hot and enjoy this comforting halal beef stew!
Nutrition, Per Serving
Notes From My Kitchen
- For the most tender meat, cut your halal beef stew meat into uniform 1-inch cubes.
- Make sure to brown the meat well in the first step—this builds incredible flavor in your halal stew.
- If you can’t find halal Italian dressing, make your own with halal vinegar, olive oil, and Italian herbs.
Tools That Make It Easier
These are the pieces I reach for every time — tested in my own kitchen.
Dutch Oven
Perfect for slow-cooking halal beef stew to tender perfection.
ideal for winter comfort foodFlour Shaker
Makes thickening the stew easy and lump-free.
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