Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Old fashioned beef stew simmers tender beef and hearty vegetables in a deeply savory, comforting broth. It’s a classic one-pot meal perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound baby potatoes halved
- 3 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- In batches, brown the beef on all sides until well seared. Remove the browned beef to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the chopped onion and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onion and garlic, stirring to form a roux that will help thicken the stew.
- Gradually whisk in the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Return the browned beef to the pot with the broth mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Add potatoes, carrots, and celery to the stew. Re-cover and simmer for another 45 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the beef is fork-tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper if needed.
- Remove bay leaves.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 32gFat: 21gSodium: 870mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g
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