A hearty and delicious beef stew is the perfect meal to warm you up on a cold winter day. This beef stew is made with simple ingredients that are easy to find, and it's cooked in a Dutch oven so the flavors develop beautifully.
Add beef and cook on each side for 4-5 minutes until browned
Add onion and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally until onion starts to brown
Sprinkle with tapioca flour and stir to coat well
Slowly add broth while stirring to avoid any clumps
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer
Let simmer for 10 minutes
Cover with oven safe lid and place in oven for 60-90 minutes until beef and veggies are tender
Notes
When browning the beef get the oil and the pan nice and hot. Then add the beef and don't move it around. Let it sit there the full 4-5 minutes so that it truly gets brown and caramelized. Once it gets a nice sear, it should be easy to move and not stick, so that's usually how you can tell.
Make sure to chop your veggies into larger chunks. This will help keep them from getting overcooked while the meat is cooking. You could add them a bit later, but I prefer not to hassle with it and prefer to throw everything in at once.
Beef should be fall apart tender when done cooking. If not, let it cook longer. It's not pleasant to eat beef stew with chewy meat.