Description
Make a rich and hearty beef stew with a thick, savory gravy using your slow cooker or stovetop. This recipe yields tender beef and comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons Homemade Seasoned Salt
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or other neutral flavored oil
- 4 medium potatoes, chopped
- 4 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium Bay Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon organic dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste concentrate
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 4 cups beef broth
- Sea Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup peas, frozen (optional)
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence (optional)
- 1 tablespoon organic balsamic vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the flour and pepper in a plastic bag or bowl. Add the beef and toss to coat well.
- Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Add more oil as needed between batches.
- Remove browned beef chunks from the pot and set aside. Leave the browned bits in the pot.
- Add more oil as needed. Sauté celery and carrots for roughly 3 minutes or until soft. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic and mushrooms (if desired), continue cooking another 3-5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and wine to the pot with vegetables. Simmer until the liquid is reduced.
- Add the beef, beef broth, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Add the potatoes and simmer until they are tender, about 30 minutes more.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add frozen peas if desired.
- To thicken further, make a slurry of the leftover seasoned flour and cool water, whisk until smooth. Add to stew and simmer to thicken.
- Serve immediately with crusty sourdough bread.
Notes
- If your beef broth lacks flavor, add beef bouillon to enhance the flavor. Bouillon can also be used at the end in place of salt to add a beefy flavor along with sodium.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 120 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop/Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: Thick Beef Stew, Crockpot Beef Stew, Easy Beef Stew, Slow Cooker Beef, Hearty Stew, Comfort Food, Beef Stew Meat Recipes