This Beef Stew Recipe is perfect for the colder weather! Tender beef is simmered in beef broth with potatoes, onions, celery, peas, and carrots until melt in your mouth tender. It’s comfort food heaven!
I serve beef stew with 30 minute dinner rolls or Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits to sop up any gravy in the bottom of the bowl!
Beef stew is a classic dinner staple in so many households around the world. There are soup and stew adaptations of beef stew like my favorite Easy Hamburger Soup and cultural variations like Hungarian Goulash, but this classic beef stew recipe is a favorite for me!
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Beef Stew Recipe
This easy beef stew recipe is a family favorite. Tender veggies and beef in a rich brown broth!
Prep: 20min
Total: 90min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 444 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 383 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds stewing beef (trimmed and cubed)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 6 cups beef broth
- ½ cup red wine (optional)
- 1 pound potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 4 carrots (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 4 stalks celery (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 sprig fresh)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup peas
Instruction:
- Combine flour, garlic powder and salt & pepper. Toss beef in flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot. Cook the beef and onions until browned.
- Add beef broth and red wine while scraping up any brown bits in the pan.
- Stir in all remaining ingredients except for peas, cornstarch and water. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender (up to 90 minutes).
- Mix equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the boiling stew to reach desired consistency (you may not need all of the slurry).
- Stir in peas and simmer 5-10 minutes before serving . Season with salt & pepper to taste.
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FAQ
What is the secret to good stew?
For most types of stew, it takes time to develop great flavor. Stew uses collagen-rich, tough cuts of meat, which need at least two hours to break down. If you try to rush it and boil the stew, the muscle fibers will shrink and become tough. So give yourself a few hours to let it do its thing.
What ingredients are often used in stew?
What is the basic stew formula?
Most meat-based stews call for tough, inexpensive cuts of meat, while vegetarian recipes include the same onions, carrots, and celery typical of a beef stew. Two parts meat to one part vegetables is the perfect ratio for a meaty stew.
What is the best thing to put in a stew?
- Hearty Greens. Give your stew the gift of greens. …
- Mushrooms. A medley of mixed mushrooms (like cremini, shiitake, and oyster) add meatiness, both in flavor and texture. …
- Root Vegetables. …
- Winter Squash. …
- Fennel. …
- Cauliflower. …
- Eggplant.
