Description
A comforting and hearty dish perfect for cold days, filled with tender beef and fresh vegetables in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chuck beef (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon browning sauce (optional, for color)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 8 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons roast beef base paste (like Better than Bouillon)
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2/3 cup red cooking wine (merlot or any dark red wine)
- Bunch of fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, bay leaf—about 2 sprigs each)
- 4 large carrots (roughly chopped)
- 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes (cut into cubes)
Instructions
- Season the beef with flour, Worcestershire sauce, browning sauce (if using), garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, sear the beef on all sides for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until they are golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the chopped celery, onions, and minced garlic to the Dutch oven. Sauté until soft.
- Stir in the tomato paste and beef base, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour in the beef stock, wine, and add the fresh herbs. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, add the potatoes and carrots. Continue cooking on medium-low heat for an additional 30 to 45 minutes.
- Once the beef is perfectly tender, garnish and serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or crunchy toast.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables or adjust the seasoning to your taste. For a thicker stew, mix cornstarch with water and stir in toward the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: beef stew, comfort food, hearty meal, winter recipes, easy stew