Dutch Oven Beef Stew
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
403 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
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When it comes to comfort food, few dishes can compete with Classic Dutch Oven Beef Stew. Chunks of meltingly tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a medley of herbs and spices are cooked low and slow in the oven to perfection.
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Ingredients
- 2.25 pounds boneless beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-½ inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 3 cups reduced sodium beef stock
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks on a diagonal
- 1 pound baby potatoes scrubbed clean
- 1-2 teaspoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and set a rack in the lower middle part of the oven.
- Pat the beef dry and season it on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef to the hot oil in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5-6 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate. Repeat with the remaining oil and beef. Remove beef and set aside on a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook a few minutes until softened. Stir in the tomato paste and cook another minute until the paste starts to darken.
- Add the beef and its juices back to the pot and sprinkle the flour on top. Stir until flour is dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Add the wine, beef stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover the pot. Transfer the pot to the oven and braise for 1 ½ hours.
- Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the carrots and potatoes. Cover and return the pot to the oven for 1 hour, until the vegetables are cooked through and beef is tender.
- Remove beef stew from the oven and stir in the vinegar. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf and thyme stems. Garnish beef stew with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Take the time to sear the beef on all sides in the Dutch oven. Getting a nice brown crust develops flavor. Don't overcrowd the pan- instead, sear the beef in batches.
- Use a good red wine that you'd like to drink because its flavor will concentrate in the stew as it cooks. Pour yourself a glass to enjoy with the stew!
- Add the potatoes and carrots after the beef has been in the oven for an hour and a half. They cook faster than the beef and you don't want them to get mushy.
- I don't season the stew with salt until the very end because as it cooks, the sauce will reduce and the flavors will concentrate.
- I like to stir in a little vinegar at the end of cooking. The acidity adds a pop of brightness to the stew that balances out the richness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.5cups
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
1364mg
(39%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
6902IU
(138%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1364mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6902IU | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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