Dutch Oven Beef Stew
Dutch Oven Beef Stew features tender beef cubes simmered with onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, peas, and fresh parsley, all cooked slowly in a flavorful broth. The stew balances hearty textures with aromatic herbs like thyme, delivering a warming meal that is comforting and filling. Cooking in a Dutch oven creates a rich, layered stew perfect for cooler days.
Ingredients
- 1 pound round steak top, boneless
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cup onion divided, chopped
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup carrot finely chopped
- 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried whole thyme
- 2 cups potato cubed
- 1 cup carrot sliced
- 1 cup peas frozen, thawed
Instructions
- Trim the fat from the steak, and cut the meat into 1-inch cubes.
- Combine the flour and pepper, and dredge the meat in the flour mixture, reserving the excess.
- Cook the meat, 3/4 cup chopped onion, and the reserved flour mixture in oil in a Dutch oven over low heat until the meat is lightly browned.
- Add the water, 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots, celery, parsley, salt, and thyme. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
- Add the potatoes, 1 cup sliced carrots, and 1 cup chopped onion. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the peas and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 602mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4245IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 18.6mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.