With the shortening days and the crisp autumn air our appetites increase and we crave hot savory meals like this October Cider Stew which makes perfect use of the newly-pressed apple cider and plentiful beef or pork in the markets.

This easy stew recipe is from our new cookbook Easy Delicious Gluten-Free Soups, Stews, and Chowders . This electronic cookbook (e-book) is available on Amazon at the affordable price of $3.99. It can be read on the Kindle reader as well as most computers, phones, and other mobile devices by downloading the free Kindle Reader App.

For those who prefer print cookbooks instead of electronic cookbooks this recipe will be included in our forthcoming print cookbook Easy Delicious Gluten-Free One-Pot Meals which we hope to have available for purchase this winter.

October Cider Stew

Stewing meat in apple cider makes even the toughest cuts turn to ‘falling off the bone’ tender in less time because the cider contains citric acid that acts as a meat tenderizer. The apple cider and apple cider vinegar used in this recipe impart a sweet and tangy taste to this classic beef stew.

This recipe calls for beef stew meat but feel free to use boneless pork shoulder if it is plentiful, the result will be equally delicious.