140 MIN · 354 KCAL · STOVETOP

Classic Beef Stew

Name: Classic Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb beef chuck (cut into chunks); 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes (quartered); 3 carrots (chunked); 1 yellow onion (diced); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 4 cups beef broth; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 bay leaf; 1 tbsp fresh thyme; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper

Fork-tender beef and vegetables in a rich gravy.

Gluten-freeDairy-freeHigh-proteinBatch cookingBeefBudget friendly

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Ingredients

2 lbbeef chuck, cut into chunks
1 lbYukon Gold potatoes, quartered
3carrots, chunked
1yellow onion, diced
2 stalkscelery, chopped
4 clovesgarlic, minced
4 cupsbeef broth
2 tbsptomato paste
2 tbspcornstarch
2bay leaf
1 tbspfresh thyme
2 tbspolive oil
salt and pepper

Method

1
Pat the beef very dry and season. Sear in the oil in a heavy pot over medium-high until deeply browned on all sides. Work in batches and remove.
2
Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook until soft, then stir in the tomato paste and cook one minute.
3
Return the beef, add the broth, bay leaves, and thyme, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook low until the beef is nearly tender, about 90 minutes.
4
Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer uncovered until tender, about 30 minutes.
5
Stir the cornstarch with a splash of cold water and stir in to thicken the gravy. Discard the bay leaves and season.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 354
Protein: 35g
Carbs: 24g
Fat: 14g

Estimated from USDA data

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