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Easy Homemade Beef Stew

Made with tender meat chunks, carrots, and potatoes in a deliciously seasoned sauce on a stove top. Easy to make, comforting, and so delicious.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast cut into 2-inch chunks, excess fat removed
  • ▢1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ▢½ teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
  • ▢2 tablespoons Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour or Whole Wheat for non-gluten
  • ▢2 tablespoons Olive Oil or avocado oil
  • ▢½ Yellow Onion Chopped Large
  • ▢4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • ▢1 Large Carrot or two small-medium, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • ▢2 Yukon Gold Potatoes diced into 2-inch pieces
  • ▢2 Cups Beef Broth see note
  • ▢¼ Cup Tomato Paste
  • ▢1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • ▢1 Bay Leaves
  • ▢2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325° F.
  • Season the 2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast (cut into chunks) on all sides with 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt and ½ teaspoon Coarsely Ground Black Pepper. Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons Gluten-free All-Purpose Flour over and toss the seasoned beef to coat it on all sides
  • raw beef chunks in a bowl with flour and spices being added over it.
  • Heat the 2 tablespoons Olive Oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the beef in batches, on all sides, for 3-4 minutes per batch. Don’t worry about cooking the beef all the way through at this stage. Transfer the browned beef to a plate and set aside.
  • cooked beef chunks in a skillet.
  • Add the ½ Yellow Onion (chopped), 4 Garlic Cloves (minced), and 1 Large Carrot (chopped) to the Dutch oven, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Carrots. Chopped onions and garlic are added over the beef in a skillet.
  • Add the 2 Yukon Gold Potatoes (chopped), 2 Cups Beef Broth, ¼ Cup Tomato Paste, 1 Bay Leaves, 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Leaves, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, and use a wooden spoon to scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • stew ingredients tossed together and sauteed in a skillet.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring, and return the beef to the pot. Cover the Dutch oven, and transfer to the preheated oven
  • chopped potatoes and and tomato paste added over the seared beef.
  • Cook the stew for 2-2.5 hours, or until the beef is very tender. Remove the bay leaf. Taste the stew and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve warm.

Notes

 

You may add 1-2 cups of water or more broth halfway through or 30 minutes before the dish is done if you want more broth on your stew.
Types of meat you can use: Pre-Cut Stew Meat, bottom round or rump roast, Chuck Roast, or pot roast.
You may add a bit of heat, like 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
Feel free to add some chopped celery.

Nutrition

 
Calories: 383kcal
Carbohydrates: 14g
Protein: 32g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 104mg
Sodium: 936mg
Potassium: 972mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 3g
Vitamin A: 2223IU
Vitamin C: 12mg
Calcium: 67mg
Iron: 6mg