How to Make Beef and Vegetable Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a comforting bowl of homemade stew to warm you up on a chilly day. This beef and vegetable stew recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a gathering with friends. Packed with tender chunks of beef, a variety of vegetables, and an aromatic broth, this stew is a delicious and satisfying meal that will leave everyone coming back for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound cubed beef stew meat, trimmed
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can low fat, low sodium beef broth
  • 3 potatoes, cubed
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes; remove meat and set aside.
  • Add onion and tomato paste to the same pot; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Return beef to the pot; stir in beef broth. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add potatoes, carrots, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, rosemary, and bay leaf; simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, adding some water if stew gets too thick.
  • Add mushrooms and peas; cook and stir until heated through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove rosemary sprig and bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    367 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 370mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 40mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1381mg