This hearty beef stew is comfort food at its best! Loaded with tender beef, potatoes, and veggies that make this a hearty one-pot meal that will definitely warm your soul! We may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Read our disclosure policy here.
This hearty beef stew is a favorite in our house like my One Pot Chicken Stew, served with some crusty bread. The ultimate bowl of goodness, and like my Steak Chili Recipe even better the next day. Serve with a side of Buttermilk Biscuits, or Honey Cornbread.
What goes in beef stew?
Stew Meat
All-Purpose flour
Vegetable oil
Salt
Black pepper
Carrots
Onion
Garlic
Tomato paste
Beef broth
Red Wine
Worcestershire sauce
Yukon Potatoes
Rosemary
Thyme
Frozen Peas
Fresh Parsley
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How to make hearty beef stew
1. Cut the carrots and onions into chunks.
2. In a medium bowl toss the stew beef with the flour and set aside.
3. Heat a Dutch oven (I use a 7qt) or heavy bottom pot to medium-high heat, and brown the meat.
4. Add in the rest of the oil and add the carrots and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic and tomato paste and cook another 1-2 minutes.
6. Add in beef broth, wine, the rest of the ingredients, and simmer.
What are the best potatoes to use?
I use Yukon gold because they hold their shape best while cooking.
Do I have to sear the meat?
Searing the meat adds a nice color to the beef and sears in the flavor. The bits of the meat from searing are in the bottom of the pot and loosen up when the rest of the ingredients get added.
What can I substitute for red wine?
An equal amount of beef broth for the red wine will work.
How to store Hearty Beef Stew
Allow beef to cool and store in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
Looking for more comfort food recipes?
Roasted Tomato Garlic Soup
Loaded Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Bean and Bacon Soup
Roasted Poblano Pepper Beef Chili
Mini freezer Chicken Pot Pies
Beef Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine
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Hearty Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 4 carrots chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 4-5 yukon potatoes
- 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 -1/2 cup frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a medium bowl toss beef stew meat with the flour and set aside.
- Heat a dutch oven or heavy bottom pot on medium-high heat. Add half of the vegetable oil and add half the meat, half of the salt, and pepper. Brown for 3-4 minutes turning the meat halfway through. Remove meat and repeat with the rest of the meat.
- Add the rest of the oil and add carrots and onions, cook for 3-4 minutes then add garlic and tomato paste.
- Add back in the browned beef and pour in the beef stock, wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary. Stir and heat on high until it comes to a low boil reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Add in potatoes, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender for about 45 minutes.
- Add in frozen peas, let heat through 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve!
made this dish again today I cant praise it enough all the family love it.
Yay Rob, so happy it's a hit! Thanks for the great review.
Just coming back to report again and give this recipe its deserved 5 stars. 4.4 is robbery. If you follow this recipe as directed, it is still the best beef stew I have had to date. I have tried a few other recipes and always come back to this one. Found it last year in February, and have probably made it 5 times now. Its in the last 30 minutes of simmering as I write this. Absolutely dynamite recipe, thanks again.
Rob
The stew meat needs a couple of hours to simmer for it to be tender.
hi! can i cook the beef and all the goodies for 15 minutes then add the potatoes to cook everything for 45? does this make sense? short on time! tia!
I use a 7qt dutch oven. There is a link in the post. But any large pot about 6-7 qts will work.
This looks so good...I have a question, though. What size Dutch Oven do you suggest?
Yes, cover it for both hours 🙂 Hope you love it Erin!
During the first hour of cooking, do you cover it? Thank you so much - I can’t wait to try it!
I used an unsalted beef broth and a low sodium soy sauce instead of worcestershire sauce because my wife is highly allergic to fish. I skipped the red wine step all together and added 2 tablespoons of red meso paste. Came out just fine. Loved it.