What are the ingredients of beef stew?

Beef stew includes beef stew meat, salt, pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, thickener, red wine, beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, potatoes, carrots, and celery.

What is the secret to good beef stew?

The secret lies in properly browning the meat and slow simmering. These steps build deep flavor and tender texture.

What cut of meat is beef stew?

Chuck roast is the best cut. It has enough fat to stay tender during long cooking.

Beef Stew Ultimate Cozy Dinner Guide

Description

This hearty Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort dinner, packed with tender chunks of beef, rich savory broth, and perfectly cooked vegetables. It is a one pot recipe that is simple, deeply flavorful, and perfect for cozy nights or meal prep.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large yellow onion chopped

4 garlic cloves minced

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch or flour

1 cup dry red wine

4 cups low sodium beef broth

½ teaspoon dried thyme

2 bay leaves

1 pound baby potatoes halved or quartered

4 carrots peeled and sliced

3 celery ribs chopped

Optional fresh thyme for garnish

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Instructions

1. Pat the beef dry and season with salt and pepper

2. Heat oil in a large pot and sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides then set aside

3. Cook onion and garlic in the same pot then add vinegar to loosen browned bits and cook until softened

4. Stir in tomato paste briefly then return beef to the pot and sprinkle with thickener

5. Pour in wine broth thyme and bay leaves then bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 1 hour

6. Add potatoes carrots and celery then continue simmering for 20 to 30 minutes until tender

7. Remove bay leaves garnish if desired and serve warm

Notes

Brown the meat well to build deep flavor

Do not overcrowd the pot during searing

Red wine adds richness but you can replace it with broth

Use a small amount of thickener since potatoes help thicken naturally

Flavor improves over time which makes it great for meal prep

For thicker stew mix extra flour with broth and stir in

Use chuck roast for best tenderness

Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 398
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 1032 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 39 g
Cholesterol: 94 mg