Easy Beef Stew Recipe: 5 Amazing Comfort Bowls
Easy Beef Stew Recipe features tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and herbs simmered in a rich savory broth for a classic comfort meal.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups beef broth
3 carrots
3 potatoes
1 teaspoon thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons parsley
Instructions
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Toss beef with flour, salt, and pepper.
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Brown beef in olive oil in batches.
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Cook onion until softened and add garlic.
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Stir in tomato paste.
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Return beef to the pot and add broth.
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Add carrots, potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and Worcestershire sauce.
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Simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours until beef becomes tender.
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Remove bay leaves, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
Slow simmering allows the beef to become tender and the broth to develop rich flavor.