Homestyle Beef Stew
Beef Chuck is slow-cooked to perfection in a rich broth made with fresh carrots, hearty potatoes, and sweet peas. It's the perfect dinner to make for a hungry family any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, fat trimmed and removed (or substitute with stew meat)
- salt and pepper (as needed)
- 1/4 cup flour (for coating the beef)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, cut into chunky wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, thin-sliced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 cup Dry red wine (I used alcohol-removed red wine)
- 4 cups broth (beef or vegetable)
- 5 medium Yukon gold potates, sliced into fourths
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 1 cup thawed frozen peas
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Brown the Beef
- Season beef chuck with salt and pepper.
- Coat all sides in flour.
- Heat a pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Begin by drizzling olive oil into the pan. Cook each side of the beef chuck for 3-5 minutes or until it turns golden brown.
- After both sides are golden brown, remove the chuck from the pot and set it aside to be added back later.
Sautee Onions and Garlic
- Add the onions and garlic to the same pot.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir-fry until the onions have slightly softened.
- Once the onions have softened, add the oregano and tomato paste. Stir-fry until the tomato paste coats the onion.
Add Broth and Slow-Cook
- Add the broth. Cover with a lid.
- Cook on medium-low heat for 1-2 hours, checking periodically for tenderness.
Add the Vegetables
- Once the meat is fork-tender, add the potatoes, carrots, and peas.
- Put the lid back on. Cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Serve
- Serve with a garnish of fresh parsley. Enjoy with warm bread or a side of rice.
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