Classic Hearty Beef Stew Recipes

SLOW COOKER HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Dry beef with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 T oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
• Add half of beef and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to slow cooker inset and repeat with remaining beef (you shouldn't need more oil).
• Add 1 T oil, onions and 1/4 t salt to empty skillet and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and cook, stirring well, for 2 minutes.
• Add broth and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and transfer to slow-cooker inset.
• Toss carrots, parsnips, potatoes, 1/2 t thyme, and remaining 1 T oil in bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Wrap vegetables in foil packet that will fit in slow cooker.
• Note: To make the pack, place the vegetables on one side of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Fold the foil over, shaping it into a packet that will fit into your slow cooker, then crimp to seal the edges.
• Stir bay leaves and tapioca into slow-cooker insert; set vegetable packet on top of beef.
• Set slow cooker to high, cover, and cook for 6-7 hours (or cook on low for 10 hours-11 hours).
• Transfer vegetable packet to plate.
• Carefully open packet (watch for steam) and stir vegetables and juices into stew.
• Add remaining 1 t thyme and peas and let stand until heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. Dutch oven or baking dish, layer the first 12 ingredients; pour tomato juice over all. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef; cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until beef is almost tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cold water and flour. Cover; cook about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.
• In tightly covered jar or container, shake cold water and flour; gradually stir into beef mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened.

CLASSIC, HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place beef cubes into a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add flour and paprika and toss until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in an oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes in batches until dark brown, about 4 minutes per side. Flip or stir gently with a wooden spoon until all edges are dark brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove beef and set aside.
• Add onions to the beef fat with more salt and pepper; cook and stir until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir until aromatic and soft, 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. Deglaze with red wine, scraping up the flavorful browned bits on the bottom. Let the wine reduce until almost dry again, about 3 minutes.
• Add dried thyme, dried rosemary, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves. Add 2 cups beef broth and Worcestershire, stir, and bring to a boil. Add the seared beef cubes back into the stew liquid. Remove from heat and cover the pot.
• Braise in the preheated oven until meat is almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven. Add carrots, potatoes, and more beef broth if needed. Cover and return to the oven to braise until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Discard bay leaves. Stir in peas, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. Serve hot.

GLUTEN FREE BEEF STEW (STOVE TOP RECIPE)

Steps:

• Mince 6 cloves of garlic and 1 large onion (white or yellow).
• Wash, scrub, and dry 4-5 carrots and 4-6 red potatoes. Cut the carrots into slices and cut the potatoes into cubes.
• Using a separate cutting board cut 1 - 1.5 lbs. of beef chuck roast into bite-size cubes. Pour 1/2 cup of gluten free flour (or regular AP flour if not GF) over the meat and toss until completely coated.
• Heat a cast iron Dutch oven or heavy-bottom soup pan to medium-high and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Once heated, add half of the cubed meat and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add 1/4 tsp. kosher salt and pepper. Once the meat is seared on all sides remove and set aside. Repeat this process with second batch of meat. Set seared meat aside.
• Add another 1 Tbsp. of olive oil to pan and then add the minced garlic and onions. Saute for 4-5 minutes, scraping up the brown bits as they cook.
• Add 1/2 cup red wine to pan and saute for 4-5 minutes or until wine reduces.
• Add the sliced carrots to pan and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add 3 cups of beef broth and the seared meat to the Dutch oven. Bring the stew to a boil, reduce to a low-medium boil, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
• Add 1 more cup beef broth and the diced potatoes to the pan. Cover again and cook for another 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove cover and add 3 Tbsp. tomato paste and 2 tsp. Italian seasoning. Stir together until completely incorporated and cook for another 2 minutes or until the stew has thickened to desired consistency. Adjust salt and pepper levels to taste and serve.

THICK AND HEARTY CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut up beef into large, double bite-sized chunks trimming all fat. (*Beef shrinks as it cooks so go much larger than you would think.) Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, mix well the next 6 (dry) ingredients.
• Add large chunks of beef and toss with a large spoon to coat each piece well until all are evenly coated and all of spice and flour mixture is absorbed and stuck to the meat. (*Shaking in a bag does not work well. A bowl and large spoon works perfectly.) Set aside.
• In large heavy-bottomed, non-stick stock pot that has a lid, add shortening and melt over medium-high heat. Swirl around pan and add meat all at once. Let sit a minute before trying to stir. Then stir now and then to brown pieces on all sides.
• Add next 10 ingredients, scrape yummy bits from bottom of pan, cover, reduce heat until simmering, and simmer for about 45 minutes until meat is tender, stirring only occasionally.
• Add butter, sugar, carrots, potatoes and celery, recover, bring back to a low boil over medium-high, reduce heat to low, and simmer again (covered) for another 30 -35 minutes, or until veggies are tender. Time will depend on how chunky you cut your veggies, so you may want to check yours after 25 minutes for tenderness. *Stir once or twice during simmering to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
• Stir in drained corn and heat through.
• Remove lid and bring up to a simmer without the lid. Mix cornstarch and cold water and stir into pot to thicken. Simmer 1-2 more minutes. Ladle into bowls, and serve with warm buttered biscuits or bread, and hot sauce on the side for those who like to spike it hot!
• *Don't forget to remove the bay leaves before serving....or.... leave one in there and whoever gets it has to do the dishes!
• Leftover stew will very thick after chilling, do not add any liquid! Stew will thin back out after reheating.

CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In an oven-safe Dutch oven, brown beef in batches in oil; drain. Return all meat to the pan. Add onions, tomatoes, broth, tapioca, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. , Cover stew and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Stir in carrots, potatoes and celery. Bake, covered, 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

BEST EVER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season steak with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Working in batches, add steak to the stockpot and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 6-8 minutes; set aside. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 3-4 minutes. Whisk in flour and tomato paste until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot. Stir in beef stock, thyme, bay leaves and steak. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until beef is very tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in potato; simmer until potatoes are just tender and stew has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.* Serve immediately.