This best beef stew recipe embraces the essence of classic comfort food, featuring tender beef stew meat simmered with aromatic beef stew seasonings and colorful vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale:
2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups beef broth
2 cups carrots, sliced
2 cups potatoes, diced
1 cup celery, chopped
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
In a large bowl, toss the beef cubes with flour until evenly coated.
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef in batches, browning them on all sides until golden brown. Remove the beef and set aside.
In the same pot, add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Pour in the beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, stirring well to combine.
Return the browned beef to the pot along with the carrots, potatoes, and celery. Stir to combine all ingredients.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
Remove the bay leaf before serving. Ladle the stew into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
