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dutch oven pan filled with cooked beef stew with carrots potatoes and parsley
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Dutch Oven Beef Stew

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.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 312kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound beef stew meat
  • ¼ cup sweet onion peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca flour or cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 8 oz potatoes cut into large bite sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoons herb and garlic seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Heat oil in dutch oven over medium high heat
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5179IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg