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Old Fashioned Beef Stew
This Old Fashioned Beef Stew is pure comfort in a bowl with melt-in-your-mouth chunks beef, hearty vegetables, and all the right herbs and spices.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat cubed chuck roast
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes cut into bite-sized chunks
- 10 ounces pearl onions
- 4 medium carrots sliced
- 4 medium celery ribs sliced
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Dust 2 pounds beef stew meat with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned beef and sear for about 5 minutes, until all sides are browned, stirring frequently.
- Stir in 2 cloves minced garlic and 2 tablespoons tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in 4 cups beef broth and 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the diced potatoes, pearl onions, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Sprinkle in the 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice. Stir to combine.
- Bring the stew to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 90 to 120 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Stir until completely dissolved. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the stew, stirring constantly. Cook on low heat for a few more minutes, until the stew thickens.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
970mg
(40%)
Potassium
1149mg
(33%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5315IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
14.6mg
(16%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 970mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1149mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5315IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 14.6mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.