Description
This Dutch Oven Beef Stew is a cozy, oven-braised comfort meal loaded with tender chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich, savory broth perfect for cold nights or Sunday dinners.
Ingredients
2 ½ pounds stew beef, cut into 1 ½ inch chunks
3 ½ to 4 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, quartered and sliced
5 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 cups beef broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3–4 potatoes)
1 cup frozen peas
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
4. Brown beef in batches until seared on all sides; set aside.
5. Lower heat to medium and add more oil.
6. Sauté onions until soft and golden.
7. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
8. Add more oil and stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
9. Mix in tomato paste and cook another minute.
10. Slowly pour in beef broth, stirring to avoid lumps.
11. Add diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves.
12. Return browned beef to pot and bring to a simmer.
13. Cover and transfer to oven for 1 hour.
14. Remove from oven, add carrots and potatoes, and stir.
15. Cover and return to oven for another hour.
16. Remove bay leaves and stir in peas.
17. Cover and let sit 5–10 minutes to heat peas through.
18. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Let frozen stew thaw in the fridge before reheating.
Boneless chuck roast is the best choice; rump roast and bottom round also work well.
Browning beef is essential for rich flavor—don’t skip it.
Yukon gold potatoes can be swapped with red potatoes; avoid russets as they fall apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Soup Recipes
- Method: Oven-Braised
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 602
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 747mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 68g
- Cholesterol: 187mg