Description
This Dutch oven beef stew is a hearty, classic comfort food made with tender beef, potatoes, and vegetables simmered in a rich, savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ pounds beef chuck roast (cut into 1½-inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 3 medium carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 ½ pounds potatoes (peeled and cubed)
Instructions
- Pat the beef dry and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen flavor.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir until evenly coated.
- Slowly pour in beef broth while stirring. Add Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, and return the beef to the pot.
- Stir in potatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 2–2½ hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is fork-tender and stew is thick.
- Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for cozy dinners and meal prep.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Dutch Oven Beef Stew, Comfort Food, Hearty Stew