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Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

This Old Fashioned Beef Stew is pure comfort in a bowl with melt-in-your-mouth chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and all the right herbs and spices.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot or Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Beef and Vegetables

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat cubed chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1.5 pounds red potatoes cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 10 ounces pearl onions
  • 4 medium carrots sliced
  • 4 medium celery ribs sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Liquids and Seasonings

  • 4 cups beef broth
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ cup cold water

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Dust beef stew meat with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and season with salt and black pepper.
  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned beef and sear for about 5 minutes, until all sides are browned, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in minced garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the diced potatoes, pearl onions, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Sprinkle in granulated sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, paprika, and ground allspice. Stir to combine.
  • Bring the stew to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 90 to 120 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender.
  • In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with cold water. Stir until completely dissolved. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the stew, stirring constantly. Cook on low heat for a few more minutes, until the stew thickens.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 970mgPotassium: 1149mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5315IUVitamin C: 14.6mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 4.1mg
Keyword beef stew, Old Fashioned Beef Stew
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