Jamaican Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds well-marbled chuck beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 5 medium scallions, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, rough chopped
• 3 large whole thyme sprigs
• 1 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon minced scotch bonnet or habanero peppers
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch rounds
• 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 to 1 inch chunks
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced onion