Every wondered how to stop beef stew being dry? You know of what I speak. That mysterious mind f**k when you've had beef braising in liquid for hours on end, and yet when it comes to eating...the beef ...

A bowl of thick beef stew with potatoes, carrots, and peas on a countertop surrounded by red onions, a bowl of crushed black pepper, cooking utensils, and a cutting board with a wooden spoon, knife, ...