Dutch Oven Beef Stew

This beef stew made in a Dutch oven is loaded with mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, and onion for a hearty, comforting dish perfect for a chilly night.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 383 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, cubed
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika, or more to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, quartered
• 3 medium carrots, sliced, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Add beef and toss until evenly coated.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a cast iron Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Sear beef in hot oil until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in broth, potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and bay leaves.

Step 3

Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat and vegetables are tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.