Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with a bowl of Old Fashioned Beef Stew. This comforting classic features tender beef chuck simmered with hearty vegetables in a rich, savory broth, making it the perfect meal for family gatherings or cozy nights at home. With its easy preparation and mouthwatering flavors, this stew is sure to become a go-to recipe for cold weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional)
Instructions
- Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides in batches; remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the chopped onion until softened (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Return the beef to the pot along with beef broth, carrots, potatoes, celery, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until the beef is tender.
- For a thicker stew (optional), mix flour with cold water to create a slurry and stir into the stew; cook for an additional 10 minutes until thickened.
- Discard bay leaves before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg