Housewarming Beef Stew!
Housewarming Beef Stew!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chopped celery and carrots, and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes until slightly tender. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 13 min
- 4
Stir in 6 ounces of tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of red wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to allow the alcohol to cook off.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Return the seared beef to the pot. Add 4 cups of beef broth, 1 tablespoon of dried thyme, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
⏱️ 120 min
- 7
Add 1 pound of halved baby red potatoes to the stew. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Stir in 1 cup of frozen peas and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the Housewarming Beef Stew hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Housewarming Beef Stew!
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chopped celery and carrots, and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes until slightly tender. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 13 min - 4
Stir in 6 ounces of tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of red wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to allow the alcohol to cook off.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Return the seared beef to the pot. Add 4 cups of beef broth, 1 tablespoon of dried thyme, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
Add 1 pound of halved baby red potatoes to the stew. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Stir in 1 cup of frozen peas and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the Housewarming Beef Stew hot.
⏱️ 2 min