Easy Homemade Beef Stew
This Easy Homemade Beef Stew is a hearty and comforting dish, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Beef and Seasoning
- 2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast, cut into 2-inch chunks, excess fat removed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat for non-gluten
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
Vegetables
- ½ cup Yellow Onion, chopped large
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 large Carrot, cut into 2-inch chunks or two small-medium
- 2 cups Beef Broth see note
- 2 Yukon Gold Potatoes, diced into 2-inch pieces
- ¼ cup Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 leaf Bay Leaf
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Leaves to garnish
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over and toss to coat.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and brown the beef in batches for 3-4 minutes per batch.
- Add onion, garlic, and carrot to the Dutch oven, and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add potatoes, broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce, then scrape the pot's bottom.
- Bring to a simmer, return the beef to the pot, cover, and transfer to the oven.
- Cook for 2-2.5 hours until beef is tender. Remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm.
Notes
You may add 1-2 cups of water or more broth halfway through for more broth. Other meat options include pre-cut stew meat, bottom round, or pot roast. Optionally, add 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or some chopped celery.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 936mgPotassium: 972mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2223IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 6mg
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