Description
A comforting and hearty beef stew recipe that is perfect for cold days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides.
- Remove the beef and set aside.
- Add onions and garlic to the pot, sauté until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Add the beef back to the pot along with the beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add carrots and potatoes, and continue to simmer for another 30-40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, you can add a cornstarch slurry.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or green beans.
- This stew can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg