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    Beef Stew

    Super Tender Beef Stew cooked low and slow for hours! Loaded with carrots and potatoes! Warm, comforting and hearty.
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    • 3 pound chuck roast, cut into 1-2 inch cubes
    • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
    • 2 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp pepper
    • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
    • 1 onion, large dice
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 cup good quality red wine, not cooking wine
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 4 cups low sodium beef broth
    • a couple dashes of worcestershire sauce
    • 1 bag baby carrots
    • 1 lb potatoes, cubed
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 sprig of thyme
    • 1 sprig of rosemary
    • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • salt and pepper, to taste
    • cornstarch slurry, optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
      In a large bowl toss beef in flour and season with salt and pepper.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast iron pot.
      Once hot add in beef in batches making sure not to overcrowd the pan. (I did 3 batches)
      Brown meat on all sides, 2-3 minutes. You may need to add more oil as you go. Take beef out of the pot and set aside.
    • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same pot.
      Add in onion and cook until browned and slightly tender, 2-3 minutes.
      Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    • Pour in wine and deglaze the pan. Scraping up the bites on the bottom of the pan.
      Stir in tomato paste, beef broth and worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer.
    • Add beef back into the pan along with the carrots, bay leaves, thyme and rosemary.
      Cover and place in the oven. Cook for 1 hour.
    • Remove from the oven and add in the potatoes stir and cook for an additional 45 minutes to an hour or until the beef is tender.
      Stir in the balsamic vinegar and the cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp water + 1 tbsp cornstarch), if desired.
    • Remove the bay leaves and herbs from the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm!

    Notes

    Sear the meat in batches. Overcrowding the pan with steam the meat instead of browning.
    Use good quality wine: Make sure to use wine that you would actually drink not cooking wine off the grocery shelf. This makes a huge difference. You can also leave it out and substitute the same amount of beef broth, if preferred.
    Thicken up as needed: Add a slurry of the broth with corn starch or flour to thicken up this beef stew.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 50gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 510mgPotassium: 1509mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 8mg