Description
This hearty beef stew recipe is the perfect comfort food, served alongside creamy buttery mashed potatoes. It’s simple, filling, and packed with flavor, making it an ideal meal for family gatherings or a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 large carrots
- 4 medium potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- to taste additional salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the beef and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the carrots, potatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and the flavors meld together.
- While the stew is simmering, prepare the buttery mashed potatoes. In a pot, boil the peeled and cubed potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
- Add butter and milk to the potatoes. Mash until creamy, adding more milk if necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the stew is done, remove the bay leaves. Serve the hearty beef stew hot with a generous scoop of buttery mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 2
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 120
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