Description
A hearty beef stew recipe that turns simple ingredients into a cozy, restaurant-quality meal. Featuring fork-tender beef, perfectly cooked vegetables, and a rich, savory broth, this stew is comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1–2 inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (or extra broth + 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 large carrots, chunked
- 4 medium potatoes, cubed
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven. Brown beef in small batches until crusted. Set aside.
- Sauté onion and celery in beef drippings until softened. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with wine, scraping browned bits. Reduce by half. Return beef to pot with broth, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaves. Simmer gently 1.5–2 hours.
- Add carrots and potatoes. Cook 30 minutes until fork-tender.
- Stir in peas, cook 5 minutes. Thicken with flour slurry if desired.
- Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Choose chuck roast for tenderness. Don’t skip the sear—it builds flavor. Add root vegetables later to avoid mushiness. Maintain a gentle simmer, not a boil. Stew improves when made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef stew, hearty beef stew, comfort food, cozy beef stew