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The Staple Pantry Ingredient That Makes A Game-Changing Beef Stew
By Carolyn Jenkins
Beef stew is a beloved comfort dish that almost anyone can make, and if you desire to spice up your beef stew, a bottle of ketchup is the ingredient you need.
Ketchup is essentially sugar, vinegar, and tomatoes, providing a tangier and sweeter flavor to a beef stew while thickening it.
In an earthy concoction like beef stew, a sweeter taste may be just enough to set your meal apart from others and impress any guests.
However, if you're not a fan of ketchup's sweetness, balance it with an acid, like vinegar and lemon or lime juice. You could also throw in some herbs or add a kick of cayenne.