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Thomas Baker

Best Vegetable Beef Stew Recipe for Cozy Family Dinners

This hearty Vegetable Beef Stew is perfect for warming up any family dinner. Packed with tender chuck roast and a medley of fresh vegetables, it offers rich flavors and comforting aromas that everyone will love. A classic American stew made easy and delicious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 465
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds chuck roast, cut into 2" chunks
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, cut into 2 inch chunks
  • 2 Yukon potatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup corn
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup green beans, fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup frozen green peas

Method
 

  1. Heat your oven to 325°F and season the beef chunks with salt and pepper, then toss them in flour until coated.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter with canola oil over medium heat and sear the beef in portions until deeply browned, about 3-4 minutes each batch.
  3. Remove the beef and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots in the same pot for 2-3 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.
  4. Add potatoes, corn, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce; stir everything to combine.
  5. Return the browned beef to the pot, cover it, and place in the oven to cook for 2 and a half hours.
  6. Thirty minutes before the cooking time ends, stir in green beans and peas, then continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
  7. Before serving, discard the bay leaf and give the stew a final stir.

Notes

  • Click on cooking times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking. This stew tastes even better the next day and can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.