Healthy Sweet Tea Stew Recipe

Sweeties! Hot of the press…er, stove. We’ve been brewing up something different, something yummy in our sweet kitchen this month. It’s a warming recipe that we have been saving up and perfecting for the right moment! We’ve got a lovely Sweet Tea stew recipe for ya that you can enjoy in the heart of winter… or any time of year!

But for now, let’s beat those wintertime blues with a warming, slightly sweet stew recipe that you can make time and time again! This is our new spin on a traditional stew. And guess what, Sweeties? This healthy sweet tea stew recipe can be made by using Southern Breeze Sweet Tea family size tea bags that you have right in your cupboard! We'll stop talkin’ and get to the goooood stuff…

Healthy Southern Breeze Sweet Tea Stew:

Ingredients (Servings: 4-6)

• 1¼ pounds stewing beef
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 Original Southern Breeze family size tea bags
• 1 quart boiled water
• 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 strips orange peel
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 4 small sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• ¾ cup honey (optional) 
• Cilantro leaves, to garnish
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Season the beef with pepper and coat in the flour. Make sure it’s coated nice! Heat the oil in a large stock pot and then brown the beef on all sides.

2. Add the onions, carrots and celery to the pot. Put on a tight fitting lid and let them soften for about ten minutes or so.

3. Add the garlic and tomato concentrate and cook for one minute.

4. Place the tea bags in a heatproof pitcher and pour the hot boiled water over them. Allow to steep for four minutes.
5. Then remove the tea bags and pour the tea into the stock pot. Add the red wine vinegar, orange peel, cinnamon sticks, and ginger. 

6. Lower the heat and cover. Let the stew simmer for about 2 hours or until the beef is oh-so- tender-YUM!
7. Add the sweet potatoes, honey, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are soft and yummy lookin’.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve with cooked brown rice, zoodles, or serve just the stew itself and garnish with chopped cilantro if ya like!

 Can we say “YUMMY”?! This dish would be perfect for company coming over for supper, y’all. But do know that your guests will be askin’ for seconds! Cooking this recipe on the stove will leave your home feeling warm, cozy, and smelling just delicious!

If you are looking for the ideal beverage pairing, why not use the other tea bags in your family size box to brew up a pitcher of Southern Breeze Sweet Tea?! The slight sweetness in your stew will taste even better with a cool glass of zero calorie Southern Breeze. Wash it down and enjoy, y’all!