Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
This comforting old-fashioned beef stew is filled with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and savory herbs, slow-cooked for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- beef chuck
- vegetable oil
- carrots
- potatoes
- onions
- garlic
- beef broth
- red wine
- tomato paste
- Worcestershire sauce
- thyme
- rosemary
- Bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Steps
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the vegetables and cutting the beef into cubes. Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches, browning on all sides. Remove when browned.
- Add onions and garlic to the pot, cooking until translucent and fragrant.
- Deglaze the pot with red wine, scraping the bottom. Simmer until reduced by half.
- Return beef to the pot and add carrots, potatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, and beef broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 2 hours until the beef is tender.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months for a ready-made meal.