Description
This hearty Dutch Oven Beef Stew Recipe is packed with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs, making it the perfect comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- divided
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 pounds stew meat (chuck roast cut into 1-1.5″ cubes)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion
- diced
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 6 cloves garlic
- minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups carrots chopped into 3/4″ pieces
- 1.5 pounds baby yellow potatoes
- cut into 1″ pieces
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Coat the stew meat in flour, garlic powder, and celery salt, then sear the meat in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the remaining olive oil and butter. Sauté the onion and celery for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Return the seared beef to the pot and pour in the beef stock. Add the bay leaves.
- Bring the stew to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the carrots and potatoes to the pot. Season with Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir this into the stew to thicken it before serving.
- Remove the bay leaves, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to customize the vegetable selections based on your preferences. This stew can also be made a day in advance for even better flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Dutch Oven / Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Dutch Oven, Beef Stew, Comfort Food, Hearty Recipe