Beef Stew Recipe
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Beef Stew Recipe
Description
This Beef Stew Recipe begins by browning well-marbled beef roast pieces to develop flavor, then cooking softened onion, celery, and garlic with flour and tomato paste to form a roux. The addition of red wine and chicken broth creates a savory braising liquid infused with herbs such as fresh thyme and bay leaves. The beef simmers slowly in the oven at a low temperature, allowing connective tissue to break down and meat to tenderize.
Potatoes and carrots are added partway through cooking to soak in the flavorful broth. Peas are stirred in near the end for fresh color and texture. The stew develops a deep, hearty taste with a balanced combination of acidity from wine and umami from tomato paste and beef.
This stew serves eight hearty portions and can be refrigerated for up to four days. Choosing a chuck-eye roast ensures tenderness, while the recommended wines add complexity. The basil-rosemary note in the herbs can vary with preference, but bay leaves are essential. Use new potatoes or preferred varieties, adjusting cook time slightly as needed.
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) beef roast cut into 1½ -inch cubes (see note 1)
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 onion diced
- 2 celery finely chopped, ribs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine (see note 2)
- 2 cups chicken broth or beef broth
- 5 prigs thyme or 1 teaspoon dried (see note 3, fresh
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 pounds potato scrubbed and quartered (see note 4, new
- 4 carrot peeled and sliced
- 1 cup peas frozen
Instructions
- Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat oven to 300 degrees. Pat beef pieces dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add half the meat in a single layer and cook, without moving, until browned on one side, about 5 minutes.
- Flip each piece of beef and continue cooking until browned on the other side. Transfer to a bowl. Heat another tablespoon of oil and repeat with remaining beef until browned. Transfer to bowl.
- Heat last tablespoon of oil until shimmering. Add onion and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, wine, and chicken broth, thyme, bay leaves, and browned beef, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer. Cover, transfer to the oven, and cook for 1 hour.
- Remove pot from oven. Stir in potatoes and carrots. Return to a simmer, cover, and return to the oven for 1 hour longer, until beef is tender.
- Remove pot from oven. Remove bay leaves and any thyme stems. Stir in peas and cover for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Use chuck-eye roast well marbled with fat for tender beef stew meat.
- Recommended red wines include Côtes du Rhône or Pinot Noir, or substitute additional chicken broth if preferred.
- Fresh rosemary can be added alongside or instead of thyme for different herbal notes, but bay leaves remain essential.
- New potatoes cook faster but use your favorite potato varieties such as russets or Yukon gold adjusting cooking time as needed.
- The recipe yields about 12 cups, enough for eight hearty servings (1.5 cups each).
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5 cups | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5339IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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