A beef stew is one of the most comforting and warming dishes you can imagine. It’s a great one for a weekend as you can leave it to slow cook for hours whilst you get on with other things. Here’s a recipe for a particularly hearty beef stew.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of beef
- 1 large brown onion
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 4 medium carrots
- 4 large potatoes
- 2 stems of celery
- 3 cups of beef broth
- A large splash of red wine
- 1/2 a cup of tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon of plain flour
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, rub the flour, salt, and black pepper over the one-inch cubes of beef until it is coated.
- Heat your oil in a large pan that can go in the oven and add your beef cubes in batches, making sure to brown them on each side. Once cooked, transfer them to a plate.
- In the same pan, add your finely chopped onions and cook until translucent. Add your crushed garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in your red wine to deglaze, and make sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add your cooked beef to the pot and pour in your beef broth and tomato puree. Add your Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme. Make sure there is enough liquid and bring your pan to a low simmer. Cook on a low heat with the lid on for about 2 hours.
- Add your chunks of carrots, potatoes, and chopped celery to the pan and cook for about 30 minutes. After this, taste your stew for seasoning and add salt and black pepper if needed.
- Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!
