Description
Beef stew is a classic comfort food dish, perfect for warming up on chilly nights. This recipe features tender beef and vibrant vegetables simmered to create rich, hearty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat (chuck roast or round steak), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp dried thyme (or fresh if available)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches for about 5-7 minutes until golden on all sides.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic; sauté until the onions are translucent (around 4 minutes).
- Stir in carrots and potatoes along with thyme and bay leaves. Pour enough beef broth to cover the ingredients and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until the beef is fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving hot.
Notes
- For added depth, consider adding herbs like rosemary or swapping in seasonal veggies.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days; reheat gently on the stove.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg