Classic Beef Stew
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Ingredients:
- 2 lbs beef stew meat (chuck roast or round
- cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions
- chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- minced
- 3 carrots
- sliced
- 3 potatoes
- peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks
- chopped
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour (for dredging)
- 2 tbsp butter (optional for richness)
Instructions:
Brown the Meat: Toss the beef cubes in flour and season with salt and pepper. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding, then remove and set aside.
Sauté Veggies: In the same pot, add the onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Deglaze: If using wine, pour it in now, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let the wine reduce by half (about 5 minutes).
Simmer the Stew: Return the beef to the pot along with the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Stir everything together, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 hours until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
Finish and Serve: Once the stew is done, stir in butter for extra richness (if desired) and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread!
Sauté Veggies: In the same pot, add the onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Deglaze: If using wine, pour it in now, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let the wine reduce by half (about 5 minutes).
Simmer the Stew: Return the beef to the pot along with the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Stir everything together, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 hours until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
Finish and Serve: Once the stew is done, stir in butter for extra richness (if desired) and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread!