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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

A rich and hearty old-fashioned beef stew made with tender beef, vegetables, and savory gravy slow-simmered to perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs beef chuck cut into cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 3 potatoes diced
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Brown beef in batches in heated olive oil.
  3. Sauté onion and garlic.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly.
  5. Sprinkle flour and stir to combine.
  6. Add broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring well.
  7. Return beef, add herbs, and simmer covered 90 minutes.
  8. Add vegetables and simmer 45–60 minutes until tender.

Notes

Stew tastes even better the next day. Freeze for up to 3 months.