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How to Make Simple Beef Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite as comforting as a hearty bowl of beef stew on a chilly evening. This Simple Beef Stew recipe is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chunks of beef, carrots, potatoes, and savory herbs all simmered together in a rich and flavorful broth. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or for feeding a crowd on a casual weekend get-together.

What's great about this recipe is that it's easy to make, requiring only a few simple ingredients and minimal prep wo...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds room temperature beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 yellow potatoes, or more to taste, cubed
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat, flour, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, and carrots, then stir in Creole seasoning and basil. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, meat is tender, and gravy is thick, about 1 hour.

    • Nutrition

    403 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 63mg
    • Sodium: 238mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 931mg

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