Description
Enjoy this easy homemade beef stew packed with tender meat and hearty vegetables. This easy beef stew recipe creates a comforting and flavorful tender beef vegetable stew perfect for cozy winter meals. It is simple to prepare and sure to warm your family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast cut into 2-inch chunks excess fat removed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat for non-gluten
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
- ½ Yellow Onion Chopped Large
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 Large Carrot or two small-medium cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 Yukon Gold Potatoes diced into 2-inch pieces
- 2 Cups Beef Broth see note
- ¼ Cup Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Bay Leaves
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Set your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit to preheat.
- Season beef chunks evenly with kosher salt, black pepper, then coat with gluten-free flour by tossing thoroughly.
- Heat olive or avocado oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat and sear the beef pieces until brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch, then remove meat and set aside.
- In the same pot, add chopped onion, minced garlic, and carrot pieces; cook while stirring occasionally until they begin to brown lightly, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in diced potatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, fresh thyme, and Worcestershire sauce scraping browned bits from the pot’s bottom.
- Bring to a simmer, return browned beef to the pot, cover it securely, and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Let the stew cook for 2 to 2 and a half hours or until beef is very tender, then remove bay leaf and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed before serving warm.
Notes
- You may add 1-2 cups of water or more broth halfway through or 30 minutes before the dish is done if you want more broth on your stew
- Types of meat you can use: Pre-Cut Stew Meat, bottom round or rump roast, Chuck Roast, or pot roast
- You may add a bit of heat like 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- Feel free to add some chopped celery
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 383kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 936mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 104mg