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Healthy, Hearty Beef Stew
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
 

Our new Halloween dinner tradition, this Beef Stew recipe checks all the boxes- healthy, hearty, simple, and delicious! 

Course: Main Course
Servings: 6
Author: Maggie @ Our Fine Day
Ingredients
  • 2.5 lbs beef cut into chunks
  • 1 Tbsp butter divided in 1/2
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 tsp each salt & pepper
  • 4 large carrots
  • 6 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1.5 cups red wine
  • 2 cups chicken or beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • More salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 Cup frozen peas (optional)
Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven, heat 1/2 Tbsp butter on medium heat until melted. Add 1/2 of the beef, salt, and pepper and brown on all sides (takes about 8 minutes per batch). Repeat (adding another 1/2 Tbsp of butter) for 2nd 1/2 of beef.

  2. While the meat is browning, prepare your vegetables. Chop onions, carrots, and potatoes into chunks. Mince the garlic.
  3. Once all the meat is browned, remove from pot and set aside. Using the juices and browned bits from the meat, saute the garlic and onions until translucent(about 5 minutes). Stir in tomato paste.

  4. Add meat back into the pot. Add all liquid (wine, broth, and water). Add bay leaf, thyme, and more salt and pepper. (The smell of the wine at this point was about all I could take! Felt a bit like Julia Child up in here!)

  5. Stir, cover, and allow to simmer on low for about 2 hours. After 2 hours, add carrots and potatoes, stir, and simmer for another 2-6 hours! If using peas, you can add them just before serving, long enough for them to heat through.