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Description
A simple and comforting beef stew recipe perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Stir in beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
- Return beef to the pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2-2.5 hours, or until beef is tender.
- Add potatoes and cook for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in frozen peas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf before serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use bone-in beef chuck.
- You can substitute other vegetables such as parsnips or turnips.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 2 hr 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg