Description
A comforting beef stew made with tender chunks of beef and hearty vegetables, simmered in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Crusty bread (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches, then transfer to a plate.
- In the same pot, add the onions and garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Return the beef to the pot and add the broth, potatoes, and carrots.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 120 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
For a thicker stew, mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water and stir it in during the last 20 minutes of simmering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: beef stew, comfort food, hearty meal, stew recipe