Description
Traditional Beef Stew is a hearty and comforting one-pot meal made with tender chunks of beef, wholesome vegetables, and a rich savory broth slow-simmered to perfection. This classic homemade beef stew recipe is perfect for cozy family dinners, cold weather meals, and satisfying comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
beef chuck roast
olive oil
onion
garlic
carrots
celery
potatoes
tomato paste
beef broth
Worcestershire sauce
red wine
bay leaves
thyme
rosemary
salt
black pepper
all-purpose flour
peas
fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut the beef into bite-sized cubes and season with salt and black pepper.
- Toss the beef lightly with flour to help thicken the stew during cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat.
- Brown the beef in batches until deeply seared on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 1 minute.
- Pour in the red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Return the beef to the pot and add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary.
- Bring the stew to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for about 1½ to 2 hours.
- Add diced potatoes and continue simmering until the beef and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in peas during the final few minutes of cooking.
- Remove bay leaves before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For deeper flavor, use fresh herbs and allow the stew to simmer slowly. Mushrooms, parsnips, or turnips make excellent additions. This stew tastes even better the next day and freezes beautifully for easy future meals.
