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Easy Homemade Beef Stew

Easy Homemade Beef Stew

This Easy Homemade Beef Stew features tender meat chunks, carrots, and potatoes in a deliciously seasoned sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Beef

  • 2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast cut into 2-inch chunks, excess fat removed
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat for non-gluten
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • ½ large Yellow Onion Chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 large Carrot or two small-medium, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 2 cups Beef Broth see note
  • ¼ cup Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 325° F.
  • Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper, then coat with flour.
  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the beef in batches for 3-4 minutes per batch, then set aside.
  • Add onion, garlic, and carrot to the pot, cooking for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Add potatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and return beef to the pot.
  • Cover and transfer to the oven, cooking for 2-2.5 hours until beef is tender. Remove bay leaf and season to taste.

Notes

Add 1-2 cups of water or more broth if needed. You can use various meats and add cayenne pepper or celery for variation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 32gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 936mgPotassium: 972mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2223IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Beef Stew, comfort food, Easy Homemade Beef Stew, Gluten-Free
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