Beef Stew
This flavorful and hearty stew is perfect for those chilly days.
Equipment
- 1 heavy bottom dutch oven or pot
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 ribs celery, cut into 1" pieces
- 3 large carrots, cut into 1-2" pieces *peeled
- 4 medium potatoes, cut into large pieces (about 2")
- ½ head fresh garlic, cut in half
- 750 grams Stew beef, cut into 2" pieces
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3-4 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Dried Rosemary (or 2 sprigs fresh)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for seasoning)
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch, with water to make a slurry if needed
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine 1 cup All purpose flour, 1 Tbsp salt, and 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- Pat the stew beef dry and dredge in the seasoned flour. A few pieces at a time add them to the hot oil to brown, remove to a plate, continue until all of the beef is browned. (set aside)
- In a medium to large dutch oven, add the 3-4 Tbsp canola oil heat over med-hi heat
- Cut the 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1" pieces, 2 ribs celery, cut into 1" pieces, and 3 large carrots, cut into 1-2" pieces
- In the same dutch oven you cooked the beef, add the onion, carrots and celery and cook for 3-5 minutes until they begin to soften
- Add the 2 Tbsp Tomato paste and stir, cooking the paste for a minute
- add the cooked stew beef to the pot, with any accumulated juices
- add the 8 cups beef broth, ½ head fresh garlic, cut in half , 1 Bay leaf and 1 Tbsp Dried Rosemary (or 2 sprigs fresh)
- reduce the heat to medium and let cook, stirring every once in a while for 1.5 to 2 hours (test the beef for tenderness).
- Add the 4 medium potatoes, cut into large pieces (about 2") and let the stew simmer a further 30 minutes
- Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- If you like a thicker stew, combine 1 Tbsp cornstarch with 1 Tbsp water to make a slurry, add it to the gravy, stirring to combine. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes and enjoy!
Notes
A perfect family budget friendly stew.