Simple Beef Stew Recipe

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Looking for a quick and easy comfort meal? This Simple Beef Stew is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for those busy weeknights. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious stew ready to warm you up!
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Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Brown Beef: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then add to the pot. Brown the beef on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the beef and set aside.
2. Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add Broth and Beef: Pour in the beef broth, then return the browned beef to the pot.
4. Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Add the carrots, potatoes, celery, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and bay leaf to the pot. Stir to combine.
5. Simmer: Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
6. Serve: Remove the bay leaf, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed, and serve hot.

This Simple Beef Stew is a quick and easy recipe that delivers on flavor and comfort. Perfect for a satisfying dinner any night of the week!

 

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Simple beef stew offers a rich and satisfying meal, with tender beef and hearty vegetables in a savory broth.

 

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Looking for a quick and easy comfort meal? This Simple Beef Stew is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for those busy weeknights. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious stew ready to warm you up!
1200×1102
109.9 kB
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Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Brown Beef: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then add to the pot. Brown the beef on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the beef and set aside.
2. Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add Broth and Beef: Pour in the beef broth, then return the browned beef to the pot.
4. Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Add the carrots, potatoes, celery, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and bay leaf to the pot. Stir to combine.
5. Simmer: Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
6. Serve: Remove the bay leaf, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed, and serve hot.

This Simple Beef Stew is a quick and easy recipe that delivers on flavor and comfort. Perfect for a satisfying dinner any night of the week!

This sounds delicious! I think the key to a great beef stew is letting it simmer to develop those deep flavors. Though, any tips for tender meat?