Description
Dutch Oven Beef Stew is a rich and comforting one-pot dinner made with tender beef chuck roast, potatoes, carrots, onions, and herbs slowly braised in a savory beef broth until perfectly hearty and flavorful.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat the beef dry, cut it into chunks, and season it with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches on all sides. Transfer the browned beef to a plate.
3. Add the onion and celery to the pot and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic and tomato paste.
4. Sprinkle in the flour and stir well so the vegetables are evenly coated.
5. Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
6. Return the beef to the pot and add the carrots, potatoes, bay leaves, and thyme.
7. Bring the stew to a gentle simmer, cover, and transfer to a 325°F oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until the beef is tender.
8. Stir in the peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking, remove the bay leaves, and finish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Brown the beef in batches so it sears properly and develops deeper flavor.
Cut the vegetables into large, even pieces so they hold their shape during the long cook.
The stew tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had more time to settle together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braised
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 105mg