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A bowl of hearty beef stew

Hearty Beef Stew

This hearty beef stew combines chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes in a flavorful broth to make a delicious and comforting stew. Serve it with cornbread or some crusty artisan bread for a cozy dinner.
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Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs beef stew meat
  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 6-8 cups water
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 stalks celery sliced
  • 4 large carrots sliced
  • 4 russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp oregano

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, brown stew meat in olive oil.
  2. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Once mostly cooked, about 10 minutes or so, add the flour and stir well as it browns a little. A nonstick pot works best for this stew to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning.
  3. Add the beef broth, water, onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
  4. Bring to a simmer and cook till veggies are soft, about 30 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes and simmer for a couple more minutes to let the flavors blend.
  5. Serve with skillet cornbread or a rustic loaf of crusty bread.