Succulent Oven-Braised Beef Stew

Ingredients

- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).

2. Prepare the Beef:
- In a large oven-safe dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
- Working in batches, sear the beef until browned on all sides. Remove browned beef from the pot and set aside.

3. Sauté the Aromatics:
- In the same pot, add the chopped onions, garlic, carrots, and celery.
- Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent and the vegetables begin to soften.

4. Create the Stew Base:
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add beef stock, rosemary sprigs, thyme, bay leaf, and bring to a simmer.

5. Assemble the Stew:
- Return the seared beef to the pot, stirring to combine.
- Add the potato chunks to the mixture.

6. Oven Braising:
- Cover the pot with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Braise in the oven for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender and potatoes are cooked through.

7. Thicken the Stew:
- Once the stew is cooked, remove it from the oven.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of cold water to form a slurry.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the stew and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.

8. Final Seasoning:
- Remove the bay leaf and rosemary sprigs.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme if desired.

Total Time

PT2H35M
2 hours 35 minutes

Type of Dish

Dinner

Keywords

Oven-braised beef stew, tender beef recipe, comfort dinner, hearty stew, beef and vegetable stew, dutch oven cooking, red wine stew, rosemary beef stew, classic beef stew, slow-cooked beef

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Approximately 2100 calories in total

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