Description
A classic, hearty beef stew recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1/4 cup cold water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches. Remove beef and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Return beef to the pot. Pour in beef broth, add thyme and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Add potatoes and continue to simmer until potatoes and beef are tender, about 30-45 minutes.
- If you want a thicker stew, whisk cornstarch with cold water. Stir into the stew and cook until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
- You can add other vegetables like peas or green beans.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef stew, stew recipe, comfort food, easy dinner, old fashioned