Beef Stew Recipe

This easy beef stew recipe is a family favorite. Tender veggies and beef in a rich brown broth!

Prep time: PT20M

Cook time: PT70M

Total time: PT90M

Rating

4.95 stars (2744 reviews)

Keywords

beef stew, beef stew recipe, easy beef stew recipe, how to make beef stew

Ingredients

2 pounds stewing beef (trimmed and cubed)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil (more as needed)
1 onion (chopped)
6 cups beef broth
½ cup red wine (optional)
1 pound potatoes (peeled and cubed)
4 carrots (cut into 1 inch pieces)
4 ribs celery (cut into 1 inch pieces)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 sprig fresh)
2 tablespoons cornstarch (or as needed)
2 tablespoons water (or as needed)
¾ cup peas

Cuisine

American

Steps

Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss beef in flour mixture.
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Shake off any excess flour from the beef and brown in small batches. Remove and set aside in a bowl.
Add the onions to the pot, adding more oil as needed, and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
Add beef broth and red wine while scraping up any brown bits in the pan.
Stir in browned beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomato paste, and rosemary. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender (up to 90 minutes).
Mix equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the boiling stew to reach desired consistency (you may not need all of the slurry, if you'd like a thicker stew, you can add extra).
Stir in peas and simmer 5-10 minutes before serving . Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 444 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Protein: 25 g
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg
Sodium: 383 mg
Sugar: 4 g

Reviews

Melissa S on 2026-09-21 (5 stars):
First semi-cool rainy fall-ish day here in Wisconsin and this stew couldn’t pair better with it!! Perfect comfort food! Followed recipe exactly and it came out Delicious! Pairing it with warm crusty French loaf!
Carol Stuck on 2026-09-18 (5 stars):
I just made this stew for supper and pairing it with some cornbread. It is absolutely delicious. I had no red wine so I added another 1/2 cup of beef broth. The only other thing I added was a splash of worchestershire. This will be a go to recipe for me and husband!
Tracy on 2026-09-11 (5 stars):
I've made this many times and everyone loves it. My issue is that I can never get the stew meat tender, it's always hard/rubbery. Can I cook the stew meant in the slow cooker first so it's tender? I just bought everything to make it again but I don't want the same issue.
Laura Lee on 2026-09-06 (5 stars):
I've made this 5/6 times. it is a classic pure comfort meal and comes together beautifully. a perfect go to for cooler weather.
Caitlin on 2026-09-05 (5 stars):
This is absolutely perfect. I didn’t have tomato paste and minced 2 heirloom tomatoes and added slightly less water and it still was good. Going in the recipe box! My whole family loved it. Served with baguette and butter (and red wine ;) )
Sofia on 2026-08-30 (5 stars):
My kids who normally hate stews, soups and vegetables of any form LOVE this beef stew. I always make extra (not exactly double) because they want leftovers. Salt and season to taste since I buy broth with no salt added. I also add a dash of wostershire sauce, a tiny splash of liquid smoke and some bitters for added depth. I usually serve these with homemade garlic butter rolls to soak up the yummy gravy! Delicious!
Dawn A on 2026-08-28 (5 stars):
Absolutely delicious! I added a bit more wine and broth, and made a slurry with gluten free flour and water to thicken it up (allergy to corn.) 10/5!!
Rachael on 2026-08-25 (5 stars):
This is THE PERFECT beef stew recipe. We absolutely love it
Kristine D on 2026-08-19 (1 stars):
This was the worst stew I have ever made. There was absolutely no flavor, and it was super thin even though I added 3x the slurry from the recipe. This needs more salt, pepper on the beef before searing, other spices, and less liquid. Blah