0 from 3 votes
Easy Beef Stew
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 399 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 750 g (1½lb) stewing beef cut into chunks
- 10 baby onions peeled (alternatively use one onion, finely chopped)
- 2 large carrots peeled and sliced into thick coins
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 5 cups beef broth / beef stock
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the beef dry with paper towels then season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a few tablespoons of oil (olive oil/canola oil/sunflower oil) in a large Dutch oven, deep braiser or casserole pot set over medium-high heat then add the beef and allow to brown, in batches, to prevent overcrowding the pan.
- Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the onions, carrots and celery in the same pot until they start to turn golden brown then add the garlic and herbs and cook for another minute.
- Add the tomato paste and stir into the vegetables then pour in the wine and stock.
- Bring to a simmer then add the beef back to the pot.
- Cover with a lid then reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 2-3 hours or until the beef is pull-apart tender.
- I always have an extra cup or two of beef broth at hand to add to the stew if it reduces too much and gets too thick.
- Once the beef is cooked, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary then serve.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
551mg
(23%)
Potassium
940mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4185IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 940mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4185IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.