Classic, Hearty Beef Stew

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This hearty beef stew is rich, satisfying, and packed with tender beef, lots of vegetables, and fragrant herbs.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 45 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (2 pound) boneless beef round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 3 cups chopped onion

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 cups dry red wine

  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary

  • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence

  • 3 bay leaves

  • 2 cups beef broth, or more as needed

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 3 cups chopped carrots

  • 3 cups cubed Yukon Gold potatoes

  • 1 cup fresh peas

  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    all ingredients gathered to make hearty beef stew.

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  2. Season beef with salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add flour and paprika and toss until evenly coated.

    beef seasoned and tossed until evenly coated.

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  3. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear beef in hot oil, stirring occasionally, until well-browned, 10 to 11 minutes per batch. Transfer beef to a plate and leave drippings in the pot.

    beef cubes searing until well browned, then being transferred to a plate.

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  4. Add onion to drippings; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until onion begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    onions and garlic cooking in drippings until fragrant.

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  5. Stir in tomato paste; cook until it turns brown and begins to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan.

    tomato paste added, cooking until it begins to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan.

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  6. Pour in red wine and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until wine is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.

    red wine stirred in, cooking until wine is almost evaporated.

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  7. Add thyme, rosemary, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves. Stir in broth and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil.

    dried herbs, broth and sauce added to pot, coming to a boil.

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  8. Return beef to the pot, then remove from heat and cover with the lid.

    beef returned to pot, then removing from heat.

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  9. Braise stew in the preheated oven until beef is almost tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from the oven.

  10. Add carrots, potatoes, and more beef broth if needed. Cover the pot and return to the oven to braise until beef and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.

    potatoes and carrots added to pot, returning to oven to braise until vegetables are tender.

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  11. Discard bay leaves. Stir in peas, rosemary, and thyme. Serve hot.

    peas and fresh herbs added to pot, ready to be served hot.

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Recipe Tip

You can use frozen peas instead of fresh.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

366 Calories
9g Fat
32g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 366
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 378mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 75mg 6%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 742mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.