Description
Dutch Oven Beef Stew is a hearty one-pot dinner made with tender beef chuck, potatoes, carrots, celery, and a rich savory broth. This easy homemade beef stew recipe is perfect for cozy family dinners, meal prep, and cold weather comfort food.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat the beef dry and season it with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. Brown the beef in batches until deeply seared on several sides, then transfer it to a plate.
4. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened.
5. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
6. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
7. Sprinkle in the flour and stir well to coat the vegetables.
8. Slowly pour in the beef broth while scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
9. Return the beef to the pot and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and bay leaf.
10. Bring the stew to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook on low for 1 hour 30 minutes.
11. Add the potatoes, cover again, and cook for 35 to 45 minutes more until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
12. Stir in the peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
13. Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
This stew tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had more time to develop.
For the best texture, brown the beef in batches so it sears instead of steaming.
If the broth thickens too much while reheating, stir in a splash of beef broth until it loosens up.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous bowl
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 95mg