Hearty Beef and Vegetable Stew

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This hearty beef and vegetable stew is flavorful and simple to prepare. If you need to feed a large audience, consider serving over noodles.

Ingredients:

2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 large carrots, peeled and sliced

3 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups beef broth

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for thickening)

2 tablespoons water

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and brown on all sides. Remove beef and set aside.

In the same pot, add the onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.

Return the beef to the pot, along with carrots, potatoes, beef broth,, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.

Mix flour and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir into the stew to thicken. Simmer for another 10 minutes.

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Hearty Beef and Vegetable Stew

This hearty beef and vegetable stew is flavorful and simple to prepare. If you need to feed a large audience, consider serving over noodles.

  • 2 pounds beef chuck (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 large carrots (peeled and sliced)
  • 3 potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (14 oz diced tomatoes)
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for thickening)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and brown on all sides. Remove beef and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, add the onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
  3. Return the beef to the pot, along with carrots, potatoes, beef broth,, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
  5. Mix flour and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir into the stew to thicken. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Main Course
American
Hearty Beef and Vegetable Stew