Description
Hearty beef stew from grandma’s kitchen brings comfort and warmth to dinner tables with rich, slow-simmered flavors. Tender meat, vegetables, and savory broth create a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) stewing beef, trimmed and cubed
Seasonings and Flour:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Vegetables and Liquids:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound (454 grams) potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 4 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 3/4 cup (120 grams) peas
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) beef broth
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) red wine (optional)
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) tomato paste
Thickening Agents:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Coat beef chunks thoroughly with seasoned flour mixture, ensuring even coverage for optimal browning and flavor development.
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven, then sear beef and onions until meat develops a rich, golden-brown exterior, creating deep caramelization.
- Pour beef broth and red wine into the pot, scraping up flavorful browned bits from the bottom to enhance the stew’s complexity.
- Incorporate root vegetables including potatoes, carrots, and celery, along with concentrated tomato paste and aromatic rosemary sprigs.
- Reduce heat to low, covering the pot and allowing the stew to gently simmer for approximately 1.5-2 hours, ensuring meat becomes incredibly tender.
- Create a smooth cornstarch slurry by whisking water and cornstarch together, then gradually stir into the stew to create a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Add vibrant green peas during the final 5-7 minutes of cooking to preserve their bright color and fresh texture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile before serving piping hot.
Notes
- Coat meat thoroughly with seasoned flour to create a delicious golden crust that locks in flavor and helps thicken the stew.
- Choose chuck roast or stew meat with good marbling for maximum tenderness and rich beef flavor during long, slow cooking.
- Use low sodium broth to control salt levels, allowing you to adjust seasoning precisely without making the dish too salty.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with cornstarch or alternative gluten-free flour blend to maintain the same coating effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg