Hearty Beef Stew
Warm, comforting, and brimming with rich flavors, this Hearty Beef Stew is the ultimate home-cooked meal for chilly evenings. Tender chunks of beef chuck are seared to perfection and simmered in a deep, savory broth infused with red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and aromatic bay leaves. Packed with wholesome vegetables like carrots, celery, potatoes, and peas, this one-pot dinner delivers incredible depth and complexity in every spoonful. With just 20 minutes of prep and slow-cooked goodness over two hours, it’s a wonderfully satisfying dish ideal for feeding a hungry family. Perfectly seasoned and bursting with rustic charm, this classic beef stew is sure to become a household favorite. Pair it with crusty bread for an unforgettable dining experience! Keywords: hearty beef stew, tender beef, slow-cooked stew, one-pot meal, comforting dinner recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 large carrots
- 2 medium celery stalks
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup peas
Instructions
Cut the beef chuck into 1-inch cubes, removing any excess fat.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Season the beef cubes with salt and black pepper.
Brown the beef in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot, for about 5 minutes per batch. Remove and set aside.
Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
Chop the onion, carrots, and celery, and mince the garlic cloves.
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, until translucent.
Add the carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot, stirring occasionally, for another 4 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until it darkens slightly.
Pour in the red wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
Return the beef to the pot, and add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and thyme.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
Peel and cut the potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
Add the potatoes to the stew and simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the beef and potatoes are tender.
Stir in the peas and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serve hot and enjoy your hearty beef stew!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
593 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 27.9 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.1 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 139 mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 1611 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.0 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.7 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.1 g | ||
| Protein | 45.7 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 88 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 1373 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
