5 from 84 votes
Classic Beef Stew
Classic Beef Stew consists of chuck roast chunks browned and slow-cooked with onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, and seasonings in the oven until tender. The stew develops a rich, hearty flavor with tender meat and flavorful vegetables in a thickened broth. This comforting dish works well for filling dinners on cooler days and offers leftovers that reheat well.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
430 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chuck roast , cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 carrot cut into 2 inch chunks
- 2 yukon potatoes , chopped
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and season the beef chunks with salt and pepper before dredging in flour.
- Add the butter and canola oil to a large dutch oven on medium heat and brown the beef on all sides in batches (3-4 minutes per batch).
- Remove the last batch of the beef and add in the onions, garlic and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly caramelized before adding the potatoes in along with the broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme and Worcestershire sauce and stirring to combine.
- Add the beef back into the pot, cover and cook in the oven for 3 hours, removing the bay leaf before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
929mg
(39%)
Potassium
979mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2798IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 929mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 979mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2798IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.