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Thomas Baker

Hearty Homestyle Beef Stew Recipe: Easy Comforting Magic

This Hearty Homestyle Beef Stew brings together tender chuck roast, golden potatoes, and a luscious red wine gravy slow-simmered to perfection. It’s a cozy, satisfying dish ideal for chilly evenings or relaxed weekend meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2–2½ lb beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 white onion rough diced
  • 2 celery stalks rough diced
  • 2 carrots rough diced
  • 1 lb gold potatoes quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 6 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • Salt taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water optional slurry

Method
 

  1. Chop all vegetables and prepare the beef chunks.
  2. Heat avocado oil in a large pot and brown the beef pieces, then set them aside.
  3. Cook the onion, celery, and carrots in the pot until they soften, then stir in garlic and tomato paste.
  4. Pour in the red wine to loosen the flavorful bits from the pan and allow it to reduce.
  5. Return the beef to the pot along with beef broth, bay leaves, rosemary, and seasonings; cover and let it gently simmer for about 60 to 90 minutes.
  6. Add the quartered potatoes and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, roughly 30 minutes.
  7. If a thicker stew is preferred, mix cornstarch with cold water and stir it in, cooking briefly to thicken.
  8. Serve the stew hot and enjoy the comforting flavors.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use a good quality dry red wine and fresh herbs. Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 3 days and taste even better the next day.