beef stew with slow braised beef, potatoes, carrots and parsley

The Best Ever Beef Stew (video)

Name: The Best Ever Beef Stew (video)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef tri-tip; roast or short ribs; cooking oil; Salt and black pepper; 3 medium carrots; diced; 1 large sweet onion; diced; 3 medium celery sticks; diced; 4 garlic cloves; minced; 10 small mushrooms; sliced; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup red wine; 1 cup tomato sauce; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 4 cups beef broth; 2 1/2 tsp Italian herbs blend; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tbsp sugar; Ground black pepper; 3 to 4 cups halved baby potatoes; 1 cup fresh or frozen sweet peas; 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

Published on December 4, 2019 | In American, Italian | By tatyanaseverydayfood |

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- Prep Time
- 25 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 90 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

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When it comes to flavor, this classic beef stew isn’t messing around! This is seriously the best beef stew recipe ever! It’s made with chunks of slow-braised beef, baby potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and peas. This hearty and warming chunky soup is so aromatic and flavorful, you’ll be coming back to this dinner recipe again and again!

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How to Make Beef Stew

The secret to making the best stew is time! The longer the stew gets to simmer away, the better it’s going to taste! Because it requires a few hours of cooking time, this dinner recipe is perfect for making on the weekend. Start by choosing the right meat: I recommend using large, 1 1/2-inch chunks of beef tri-tip, beef roast or even beef short ribs. Preheat a large pan and sear the meat all over, giving it nice color. This step is going to add lots of flavor so don’t rush the process!

I love a good, chunky soup and this one is made with halved baby potatoes, carrots, sliced mushrooms and even peas! The baby potatoes are sweet and tender, making them perfect for this recipe. For the sweet peas, either fresh or frozen will work well. And for the mushrooms, I recommend going with baby bella mushrooms – they’re firm in texture and delicious! After browning the mushrooms, I add a few tablespoons of flour, which will help thicken the stew as it cooks.

The beef and vegetables then combined with red wine, beef broth, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. If you don’t use wine for cooking, you can replace it with more beef broth but I highly recommend adding it. The wine will add lots of flavor that you just can’t get otherwise. I also season the beef stew with smoked paprika and Italian herbs. Once the stew comes up to a boil, reduce the heat and it cook away for at least 1 to 1 1/2 hours – the longer it simmers, the softer and more tender the beef will be.

Italian Herbs Seasoning

I like to add my own Italian herb blend to this soup recipe and it’s super easy to make: I combine 1/2 teaspoon EACH of the following dried herbs: basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme and rosemary. If you enjoy fennel seed, add about 4 to 5 seeds. This is a great herb blend for the stew and can also be used for other recipes!

More Recipes!

If you enjoyed this hearty and warming recipe, check out some of my other favorite dinner recipes!

Classic Italian Lasagna – the best ever cheese and meat lasagna made with slow-cooked bolognese sauce!
Smoky Ratatouille – hearty vegetable casserole, just like in the famous movie!
Warming Beef & Bean Chili – aromatic and warming chili topped with avocado and cheese!
Ukrainian Stewed Beef & Potatoes – a favorite Slavic recipe that’s packed with flavor!

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Ingredients

2 lbs beef tri-tip, roast or short ribs
cooking oil
Salt and black pepper
3 medium carrots, diced
1 large sweet onion, diced
3 medium celery sticks, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
10 small mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup red wine
1 cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
4 cups beef broth
2 1/2 tsp Italian herbs blend
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tbsp sugar
Ground black pepper
3 to 4 cups halved baby potatoes
1 cup fresh or frozen sweet peas
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

Cut the beef into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Preheat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add a few tablespoons of oil. Once the pan is hot, add the cubed beef, season generously with salt and fry for 7 to 10 minutes, until well browned all over. Transfer the beef into a large soup pot. Deglaze the frying pan with 1/2 cup water and add the liquids to the soup pot.
Into the same frying pan, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil and the carrots, celery and onion. Saute the mixture over medium heat until the onions are translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Once the onion is tender, add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer the mirepoix mixture into the soup pot. Into the frying pan, add the butter and allow it to melt before adding the mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms for 4 to 5 minutes, until well browned all over. Season the mushrooms with salt and then add the flour. Toss the mushrooms in the flour so they're evenly coated and cook for 1 minute; transfer the mushrooms into the pot.
To the soup pot, add the red wine, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, beef broth, spices and herbs. Season generously with black pepper and abou 1 1/2 tsp salt. Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and continue simmering the soup for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
Add the potatoes and frozen peas; if using fresh peas, add them 10 minutes later. Cook the potatoes for 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Garnish the stew with chopped parsley and enjoy.
Optional: for a richer stew, add the potatoes and continue cooking for an additional hour, bringing the total cooking to 2 or 2 1/2 hours.

Servings : 6
Course : Main Dish, Soup and Salad
Recipe Type : Beef & Lamb Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Video
Ingredient : basil leaves, garlic

8 Responses to The Best Ever Beef Stew (video)

Lily December 11, 2019 at 8:43 pm #

I saw your recipe and really like to try it. Question: can i use slow cooker to cook this dish? If yes, how can it be done? Thank u!

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- tatyanaseverydayfood December 12, 2019 at 10:24 am #
  
  Yes, this would be so great in a slow cooker! You would need to follow the recipe, frying the beef and veggies first. Then place everything into the slow cooker, including the potatoes, and set it on high heat for about 6 to 7 hours. Cook until the meat is very tender. If you want your stew to be on the thicker side, reduce the beef broth from 4 cups to 3. Enjoy! 🙂
  
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Danielle December 14, 2019 at 11:48 am #

Made this the other day and was SO yummy! Several of my friends asked for the recipe and I happily forwarded the link to your page. Thank you for sharing!

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- tatyanaseverydayfood December 15, 2019 at 10:17 am #
  
  I’m so glad to hear that!! 🙂 And thank you so much for sharing my recipe! 🙂
  
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Travis January 7, 2020 at 7:05 pm #

What type/brand of red wine do you recommend?

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- tatyanaseverydayfood January 9, 2020 at 9:54 am #
  
  I love using a good cabernet for this recipe. Any brand that you enjoy drinking will work well for this recipe 🙂
  
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Bronwyn May 14, 2020 at 5:13 am #

LOVEDDDD this recipe!! I used Italian passata in place of the Italian herbs and tomato sauce and it was perfect! Will definitely keep this recipe 🙂

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- tatyanaseverydayfood May 14, 2020 at 9:29 am #
  
  I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!! 🙂
  
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