Description
Hearty Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings. This savory dish features tender beef, hearty potatoes, and sweet carrots simmered in a rich broth that warms both the heart and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 3 large carrots
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the beef dry and season with salt and pepper; coat with flour.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; brown the beef in batches.
- Sauté onions until softened; add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pot with broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Combine browned beef, remaining broth, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer covered on low heat for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Add carrots and potatoes; simmer for an additional 20-30 minutes until tender.
- Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg