[header] How to make a hearty stew [title] Cut your beef chuck into small , 1-inch cubes. [step] Although your beef cubes don't all need to have the same uniformity, it helps to try to be consistent. When cutting the beef chuck, remove any excess fat dangling from the outside of the cubes of meat.
[substeps] What if you don't have beef chuck? Rump, bottom round, or topside cuts will all do. What you want to avoid is getting pre-cut beef " for stewing " at the grocery store or market.