Savory Stove Top Beef Stew

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Savory Stove Top Beef Stew is a hearty and comforting dish, perfect for chilly days or when you’re craving something filling. Tender chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth simmer together on the stovetop, creating a meal that’s both wholesome and satisfying. With its slow-cooked taste but quicker stovetop method, this stew is an ideal recipe for a warm, home-cooked dinner.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, stew meat

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 289kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb stew meat
salt and pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 onions chopped
¾ cup flour
8 cup hot water
¼ cup Better Than Bouillon or bouillon granules
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme
½ tsp rosemary
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
4 cups potatoes chopped
2 cups carrots chopped
1 cup celery chopped
1 splash browning sauce like Kitchen Bouquet

Instructions

Season the stew meat with salt, pepper, and the garlic powder. In a large pot over medium high heat, coat the pot with the oil and add the stew meat. Sear the meat, stirring occasionally. This should just take a couple of minutes.
Reduce heat to medium and add in the onion. Continue cooking until the beef is brown (it can still be pink in the center) and onions almost translucent. Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture and stir to coat. Cook for 2 minutes allowing the flour to soak up the juices.
Add in the hot water, beef bouillon, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, tomato paste, and red wine vinegar. Mix and bring it to a simmer.
Now it's time for the veggies. Add in those potatoes, carrots, and celery and stir together.
Allow the stew to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour until the vegetables are tender. Add a splsh of browning sauce and season with any additioanl salt and pepper to taste. Serves 8.

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