Old Fashioned Beef Stew (Dutch Oven Recipe)
This old fashioned beef stew is a cozy one-pot dinner made with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and a rich savory broth. Cook it in a Dutch oven or slow cooker for an easy comfort food meal.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 687kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 3 pounds beef stew meat in 1-2 inch pieces
- 3 carrots cut into ½ inch pieces
- 4 small golden potatoes cut into 1-2 inch pieces about 2 cups
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1 large onion roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- ½ cup gluten free all purpose flour
- 4 Tablespoons tomato paste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Place a large Dutch oven on medium high heat. Add 3 Tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the meat. Season it with salt and pepper and sear on one side for 3-4 minutes. When a crust has formed and the beef releases from the pan, turn the beef and season the other side. Remove seared beef chunks after both sides have been browned,
- Add an additional Tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add in chopped onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add in fresh thyme and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Add in flour and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute.
- Add in the beef broth, scraping the bottom of the pan with your spoon. Add in the bay leaves, beef, and potatoes. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1-1⁄2 hours, stirring occasionally until vegetables are fork tender. Once done, taste for salt and pepper and add in any seasoning. Remove bay leaves before serving
Notes
In place of pre-cut stew meat you can also use chuck roast, cut into pieces
Use pre-minced garlic for a recipe shortcut.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 81g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 1183mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g
