Description
A cozy and comforting beef stew, perfect for chilly evenings, made with tender meat, hearty vegetables, and rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery sticks, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups vegetable or beef broth
- Fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Prep the beef by coating it with flour, salt, and pepper.
- Brown the beef in a Dutch oven with olive oil for about 10 minutes in total.
- Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Toss in potatoes, carrots, celery, thyme, and basil, and stir well.
- Pour in broth, cover, and let simmer for 90-120 minutes until beef is tender.
- Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve topped with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute beef with hearty vegetables and vegetable broth. This stew can be prepared in advance and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: beef stew, comfort food, easy recipe, stovetop stew, hearty meal