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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

A hearty and comforting old-fashioned beef stew with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and rich flavors, perfect for chilly days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces Ideal cut for stewing
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 carrots sliced
  • 4 potatoes diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 leaf bay leaf

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Brown the beef in batches and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, add onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste, beef, and beef broth.
  4. Add carrots, potatoes, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours or until beef is tender.
  6. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Notes

Serve hot in bowls with crusty bread or over rice. Garnish with fresh parsley for flavor and color. For thicker stew, thicken with cornstarch slurry.