Classic Beef Stew

Classic Beef Stew is a one pot comforting and hearty, made with beef, vegetables, tomato paste, and seasoning, PERFECT for cold winter days!

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric

  • ▢3 pounds chuck roast cut into 2″ chunks
  • ▢1 teaspoon  Kosher salt
  • ▢1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • ▢2 tablespoons flour
  • ▢2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ▢2 tablespoons canola oil
  • ▢1/2 yellow onion chopped
  • ▢4 cloves garlic minced
  • ▢2 carrots cut into 2 inch chunks
  • ▢2 Yukon potatoes chopped
  • ▢4 cups beef broth 
  • ▢1/4 cuptomato paste 
  • ▢1 bay leaf
  • ▢1 teaspoon thyme
  • ▢1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and season the beef chunks with salt and pepper before dredging in flour.
  • Add the butter and canola oil to a large dutch oven on medium heat and brown the beef on all sides in batches , 3-4 minutes per batch
  • Remove the last batch of the beef and add in the onions, garlic and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes  until slightly caramelized before adding the potatoes in along with the broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme and Worcestershire sauce and stirring to combine.
  • Add the beef back into the pot, cover and cook in the oven for3hours  , removing the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 745mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4.2mg