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Easy Homemade Beef Stew

Easy Homemade Beef Stew

Easy Homemade Beef Stew is a hearty dish featuring tender beef, vegetables, and savory broth, perfect for comforting meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

Beef and Vegetables

  • 2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast, cut into 2-inch chunks excess fat removed
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat for non-gluten
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • 0.5 piece Yellow Onion, Chopped Large
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Large Carrot or two small-medium, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 2 pieces Yukon Gold Potatoes, diced into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups Beef Broth see note
  • 0.25 cup Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 piece Bay Leaf
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325° F.
  • Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour and toss to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the beef in batches, 3-4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add onion, garlic, and carrot to the Dutch oven and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Add potatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Scrape the browned bits from the pot.
  • Bring to a simmer, return the beef to the pot, cover, and transfer to the oven.
  • Cook for 2-2.5 hours or until beef is tender. Remove bay leaf. Adjust seasoning and serve warm.

Notes

You may add 1-2 cups of water or more broth halfway through if you want more broth in your stew. Types of meat you can use include pre-cut stew meat, bottom round, or pot roast. You may add a bit of heat with cayenne pepper or some chopped celery.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 936mgPotassium: 972mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2223IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 6mg
Keyword beef stew, comfort food, Easy Recipe, homemade stew, Slow Cooked
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