Stay a Bed Stew
Cozy up with the ultimate comfort food: Stay a Bed Stew, a no-fuss, oven-baked beef stew that practically cooks itself. Packed with tender chunks of seared beef, hearty potatoes, sweet carrots, earthy celery, and a touch of aromatic onion, this dish builds deep, rich flavors while you go about your day. Thanks to a simple yet savory blend of tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, and warm spices, this slow-cooked marvel simmers for six hours in a low oven, filling your home with irresistible aromas. Perfect for busy days or lazy weekends, this one-pot wonder requires minimal prep, making it a time-saving favorite for family dinners. Serve it with crusty bread or over rice for a soul-warming meal that’s as effortless as it is delicious. Keywords: beef stew, oven-baked stew, one-pot meal, lazy day recipes, comfort food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef stew meat
- 4 medium Carrots
- 4 medium Potatoes
- 3 Celery stalks
- 1 large Onion
- 2 cans Tomato soup
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Dust the beef stew meat with the flour, shaking off any excess. Sear the beef in the hot skillet until browned on all sides. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Peel and chop the carrots and potatoes into bite-sized chunks. Slice the celery stalks and chop the onion into small pieces.
In a large, oven-safe Dutch oven or casserole dish, layer the browned beef, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion.
In a bowl, mix the tomato soup, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the ingredients in the Dutch oven.
Add the bay leaf on top, then cover the Dutch oven tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 6 hours. Do not stir during this time.
After 6 hours, remove the dish from the oven. Discard the bay leaf and give the stew a gentle stir to combine the flavors.
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed, and serve hot with crusty bread or over rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4068 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 166.6 g | 214% | |
| Saturated Fat | 59.4 g | 297% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 816 mg | 272% | |
| Sodium | 6490 mg | 282% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 349.2 g | 127% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 36.2 g | 129% | |
| Total Sugars | 104.0 g | ||
| Protein | 274.8 g | 550% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1099 mg | 85% | |
| Iron | 38.7 mg | 215% | |
| Potassium | 8946 mg | 190% | |
*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.
