Description
Grandma’s Beef and Noodles is a comforting, hearty dish featuring tender beef chuck roast slow-simmered in a rich beef stock with aromatic herbs, combined with wide egg noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 large bay leaf
- 8 cups beef stock, divided
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
Instructions
- Season the beef pieces generously with salt and pepper, then toss them in flour until coated. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Brown half of the beef pieces thoroughly, turning occasionally. Transfer browned beef to a plate. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining beef, then set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and diced onion to the stockpot. Sauté onions for 4-5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 more minute. Pour in 6 cups of beef stock. Return browned beef to pot, add thyme sprigs and bay leaf, stirring to combine.
- Bring broth to a low simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 2.5 hours or until beef is very tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove beef from pot and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
- Add the remaining 2 cups beef stock to the pot and increase heat to high to bring the broth to a boil. Add the wide egg noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are al dente, about 7-9 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat. Stir shredded beef back into the noodles and broth. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Spoon the beef and noodles into bowls, garnish with freshly ground black pepper, and serve immediately for a comforting meal.
Notes
- This dish is best served hot.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Homestyle Beef Noodles