Classic, Hearty Beef Stew

This classic beef stew is hearty and rich. It's loaded with tender chunks of beef, veggies, and fragrant herbs. It's perfect for a cold winter night!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cups chopped carrots
• 2 cups dry red wine
• kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
• 1 cup fresh peas
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste
• 1 (2 pound) boneless beef round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups beef broth, or more as needed
• 3 cups cubed Yukon Gold potatoes
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Discard bay leaves. Stir in peas, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. Serve hot.

Step 3

Season beef with salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add flour and paprika and toss until evenly coated.

Step 4

Heat oil in an oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear beef cubes, stirring occasionally, until well-browned, 10 to 11 minutes per batch. Transfer beef to a plate and leave drippings in the pan.

Step 5

Add onions to the drippings; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it turns brown and begins to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan.

Step 6

Pour red wine into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until wine is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.

Step 7

Add dried thyme, dried rosemary, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves. Stir in 2 cups broth and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Return beef to the pot, then remove from the heat and cover with the lid.

Step 8

Braise stew in the preheated oven until beef is almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven.

Step 9

Add carrots, potatoes, and more beef broth if needed. Cover and return to the oven to braise until beef and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer.