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Best Homemade Classic Beef Stew One-Pot Recipe

This one-pot recipe is a hearty and classic beef stew made with tender chuck roast, aromatic vegetables, and a flavorful blend of red wine and herbs.
Perfect for cozy family dinners, this recipe uses a single pot for easy preparation and cleanup.
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Total Time 3 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 to 8 people

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds boneless beef chuck-eye roast pulled apart and cut into 1½-inch pieces
  • 2½ teaspoons table salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil divided
  • 2 onions chopped fine
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2½ cups chicken broth plus extra as needed
  • 1 pound carrots peeled and sliced 1 inch thick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1½ pounds red potatoes unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F and adjust the rack to the lower-middle position. Pat the beef dry with paper towels and season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until smoking. Brown half of the beef on all sides (8 to 10 minutes); transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining beef.
  • Add onions, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and 1½ teaspoons salt to the Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat until softened (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic, tomato paste, and thyme, and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in red wine, scraping up browned bits. Add chicken broth, carrots, bay leaves, and browned beef (including any juices). Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 1 hour.
  • Stir in potatoes, cover, and continue cooking until the beef is just tender (1½ to 2 hours). Remove from the oven and discard bay leaves.
  • Stir in frozen peas and let sit for about 2 minutes until heated through. Adjust consistency with additional hot broth if needed.
  • Add parsley, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Keyword Classic one-pot meals, Comfort food for winter, Dutch oven beef stew recipe, Easy Dutch oven recipes, Hearty family dinner ideas
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