Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 3 pounds boneless chuck roast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- 2 large onions (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 pound carrots (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch Oven or pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add beef chunks seasoned with salt and pepper, browning them evenly on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté sliced onions until they begin to brown; add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in flour and tomato paste until combined. Pour in beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
- Return browned beef to the pot along with Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, carrots, and potatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to simmer for about one hour.
- Check for tenderness; if needed, continue cooking until vegetables are soft and beef is tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Use high-quality beef broth for richer flavor. Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or parsnips for variation. This stew tastes even better the next day as flavors develop further.
