🍂easy one pot fall dinner idea: beef stew 🍲

Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

- 2 lbs chuck beef, cut into cubes

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 1 large yellow onion, diced

- 5 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 cup celery, chopped

- 1 cup carrots, chopped

- 1 cup potatoes, diced

- 4-5 cups beef broth

- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

- 1 bay leaf

- rosemary, thyme, sage, black pepper to season

- 1 Kinder’s stew seasoning (optional)

- 1 tablespoon cornstarch

- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

- 2 tablespoons water

- Salt to taste

Instructions

- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chuck beef in a single layer. Sear until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes, creating a fond on the bottom of the pot. Work in batches if necessary.

- Once the beef is browned, add the diced yellow onion to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

- Stir in the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and Kinders stew seasoning (if using). Cook for another minute until fragrant.

- Pour in the beef broth to cover the meat completely. Add the bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.

- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally.

- After 2 hours, chop the celery, carrots, and potatoes. Add them to the stew and stir to combine. You may need to add/ top off with some water to cover.

- Cover and let the stew cook for an additional 1 to 2 hours, or until the vegetables are tender and the meat is fork-tender.

- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and flour with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Bring the stew back to a boil. Gradually stir in the slurry, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the stew thickens. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.

- Remove the bay leaf. Ladle the stew into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve with buttered rolls or bread.

Enjoy your hearty beef stew!

@Lemon8 Food @Lemon8 US

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