The BEST Beef Stew Recipe
Thick, rich and hearty beef stew that is anything BUT bland, if you know what I mean! My girls LOVE this beef stew recipe, and I gotta say it’s the BEST beef stew recipe I’ve found yet! I’ve always been a meat and potatoes kind of girl, and always liked beef stew, but it was always just “ok”. Even people that say they don’t care for spicy foods really liked it! Hope you try it! Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ lb. beef stew meat
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb. potatoes, cut into ½ -inch cubes, skin on
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 ribs celery, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to the bottom of large pot. When it starts to shimmer, add the meat, season the beef cubes with a little salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned. Flip and repeat until browned on all sides.
- Add the onion, potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, diced tomatoes, beef broth, thyme, and Italian seasoning to the pot. Stir and place lid on top.
- Cook on very low/simmer for 6 hours, stirring every 2 hours.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste before serving.
