Hearty Slow-Cooked Beef Stew

Hearty Slow-Cooked Beef Stew

Description:
Tender chunks of beef simmered low and slow with potatoes, carrots, celery, and herbs in a savory broth. This stew is thick, flavorful, and warms you from the inside out — the perfect one-pot meal for chilly days.

Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups beef broth

1 cup red wine (optional, can sub with more broth)

3 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp dried thyme (or 2–3 sprigs fresh)

1 tsp dried rosemary (or 1 sprig fresh)

2 bay leaves

4 large carrots, cut into chunks

3 celery stalks, sliced

4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 cup frozen peas (added at the end)

2 tbsp flour + 2 tbsp water (for thickening, optional)

Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions

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