Description
A cozy beef stew recipe filled with tender beef and wholesome vegetables, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot or slow cooker, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the beef cubes and brown them on all sides for a rich flavor, then remove them from the pot, letting them rest for a moment.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, releasing its sweet, aromatic scent.
- Return the browned beef to the pot and add the beef broth, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine all the flavors.
- Bring the pot to a gentle boil before reducing the heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for at least 360 minutes in a slow cooker, or 120-180 minutes on the stovetop until the beef is fork-tender.
- Before serving, don’t forget to remove the bay leaf to finish off this comforting dish. Now, enjoy your hearty beef stew!
Notes
This stew freezes beautifully and tastes even better the next day. Consider making it ahead of time and letting it sit in the fridge overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg