Description
Beef stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings. This hearty dish features tender beef simmered in a rich broth with vibrant vegetables, creating an irresistible aroma that envelops your home. With its robust flavors and warm embrace, this beef stew recipe is sure to become a beloved staple at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 medium carrots, sliced into thick rounds
- 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into large chunks
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping vegetables and cubing the beef.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Sear half of the beef cubes until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes), then remove them and repeat with the remaining beef.
- In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Return the beef to the pot, add carrots, potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and enough broth to cover (around 4 cups).
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours until tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg