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Old Fashioned Beef Stew

A hearty and comforting beef stew made with tender chunks of beef, root vegetables, and a rich broth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef
  • 2 pounds chuck roast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Vegetables
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup celery chopped
Liquid
  • 4 cups beef broth low sodium
  • 1 cup red wine optional
Herbs and Seasonings
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

Prepare the Beef
  1. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
  2. In a Dutch oven, heat some oil over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches. Remove and set aside.
Sauté the Vegetables
  1. In the same pot, add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Return the beef to the pot and add the potatoes, beef broth, red wine, thyme, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce.
Simmer the Stew
  1. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
Serve
  1. Remove the bay leaf and serve the stew hot with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

Notes

For a thicker stew, you can mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with cold water and stir it into the stew during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

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