Description
A hearty and comforting one-pot beef stew that is slow-cooked to perfection, ideal for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides.
- Remove the beef and set aside. In the same pot, add onions and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary, cooking for another minute.
- Add the beef back to the pot along with the carrots, potatoes, and beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
- Let it simmer for 2-3 hours until the beef is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, you can add a cornstarch slurry towards the end of cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or green beans.
- This stew can be made a day ahead and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg