Hearty Beef Stew
A comforting, slow-cooked stew perfect for a chilly evening. This recipe serves a crowd and is packed with tender beef and hearty vegetables.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 pounds 1.5 pounds beef stew meatcut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- ●2 2 medium onionschopped
- ●3 3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 2 medium carrotspeeled and chopped
- ●2 2 medium potatoespeeled and chopped
- ●1 cup 1 cup beef brothwarmed
- ●1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon tomato pasteoptional
- ●1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon dried thymedried
- ●1 1 bay leaffresh
Instructions
- 1
Brown the beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Remove the browned beef from the pot and set aside.
- 3
Add the chopped onions to the pot and cook until they're softened and lightly browned.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the chopped carrots and potatoes to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the warmed beef broth, tomato paste, and thyme.
- 7
Return the browned beef to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 8
Cover the pot and transfer it to the oven.
- 9
Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 2 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 10
Remove the pot from the oven and discard the bay leaf.
- 11
Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
- 12
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.