Old Fashioned Beef Stew: The Best Comfort Food Recipe Ever
A hearty and comforting old-fashioned beef stew, perfect for cold days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the beef cubes over medium heat.
- Add the onions and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the carrots and potatoes, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Adjust seasoning as necessary and serve warm.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, whisk in a tablespoon of flour before simmering.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg