Description
Autumn Harvest Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food for chilly days. This hearty dish combines tender beef, seasonal vegetables, and aromatic herbs to create a rich, flavorful stew that warms both the body and soul. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this one-pot recipe offers a delightful culinary experience reminiscent of cherished autumn memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 4 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the beef into cubes and seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Dice onions, carrots, and potatoes uniformly.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the seasoned beef in batches until golden on all sides, then set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onions until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Return beef to the pot along with carrots, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, and beef broth. Stir well.
- Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer for about 2 hours until everything is tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg