Description
A hearty and comforting beef stew recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 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-high heat.
- Brown the beef in batches and set aside.
- Add onions and garlic to the pot; sauté until soft.
- Stir in tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Add beef back to the pot; pour in beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Add carrots and potatoes; cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, add a cornstarch slurry at the end.
- Let it cool and refrigerate for better flavor the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef stew recipe