Veal stew

Veal stew

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A traditional Catalan dish, veal estofado is a delicious braised meat dish made with vegetables and flour.

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Veal stew is a traditional Catalan dish made by braising veal with vegetables, flour, and spices. This slow-cooked stew is flavorful and rich in taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$4.91 $1.23 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.29
  • $0.02
  • $0.05
  • $0.46
  • $3.29

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the meat into uniform pieces and place them in the bacon in a pot over medium heat. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add the garlic, watermelon (peeled and finely chopped), and onions (peeled and finely chopped), along with a pinch of salt. ≈ 3 min
  3. Once the meat is nicely browned, sprinkle it with the flour and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the dissolved bouillon cube, the whole vanilla pod, and let it simmer for 1 hour for a classic pot, or 30 minutes for a pressure cooker.
  5. You can enhance the dish by adding some ground apples. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Veal stew

  • 50 g of bacon pieces$0.80
  • 2 onions$0.29
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • 1. Garlic (Allium sativum)$0.05
  • 1 bouillon cube$0.46
  • 1 vanilla bean, whole$3.29

Total$4.91

that's $1.23 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 800 g of côte de veau (veal)
  • 50 g of bacon pieces
  • 2 small watermelons
  • 2 onions
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 1. Garlic (Allium sativum)
  • 1 bouillon cube
  • 1/2 litre of water
  • 1 vanilla bean, whole

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