This easy beef stew recipe is a family favorite. Tender veggies and beef in a rich brown broth!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds stewing beef (trimmed and cubed)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 6 cups beef broth
- ½ cup red wine (optional)
- 1 pound potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 4 carrots (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 4 ribs celery (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 sprig fresh)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or as needed)
- 2 tablespoons water (or as needed)
- ¾ cup peas
Instructions
- 1Combine flour, garlic powder and salt & pepper. Toss beef in flour mixture.
- 2Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot. Cook the beef and onions until browned.
- 3Add beef broth and red wine while scraping up any brown bits in the pan.
- 4Stir in all remaining ingredients except for peas, cornstarch and water. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender (up to 90 minutes).
- 5Mix equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the boiling stew to reach desired consistency (you may not need all of the slurry, if you'd like a thicker stew, you can add extra).
- 6Stir in peas and simmer 5-10 minutes before serving . Season with salt & pepper to taste.