Description
This hearty beef stew is packed with tender chunks of beef, carrots, and potatoes simmered in a flavorful broth. Perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 lb chuck beef
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 celery sticks
- 8 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp beef base
- 1 cup red wine (Merlot)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 2 bay leaves
- few sprigs of thyme
Vegetables:
- 2–3 cups chopped potatoes
- 3–4 medium carrots
- fresh parsley (for topping)
- baguette (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Dredge the beef in a mixture of flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear the Beef: Brown the beef in a large pot until golden brown on all sides.
- Add Aromatics: Add onion, celery, and garlic to the pot and cook until softened.
- Deglaze the Pot: Stir in tomato paste, beef base, red wine, and beef broth. Add Worcestershire, bay leaves, and thyme.
- Add Vegetables: Add potatoes and carrots. Simmer until beef and vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a side of baguette.
Notes
- You can customize this stew by adding other vegetables like peas or mushrooms.
- This stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg