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 (2732 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

Shaliyah on 2026-07-27 (5 stars):
I have been using this recipe for years and haven't left a review yet. It is by far the best beef stew that I have ever had. I have bookmarked it for one of my go to meals.
Kennedy Sandy on 2026-07-18 (5 stars):
Great recipe. Whole family loved it.
Mike on 2026-07-09 (5 stars):
Made this today and cut the recipe in half and the meal came out delicious. Will definitely be making this again in the Fall.
Tony on 2026-07-08 (5 stars):
great stew and easy
Chris Schumann on 2026-07-03 (5 stars):
I made in crock pot hopefully it will be good.
Sara on 2026-06-25 (5 stars):
This was my first time making a stew and…I’m in love. My family loved it!! Definitely will be making it again.
Sonja on 2026-05-28 (5 stars):
Just made the beef stew, went directly by recipe. Delicious!
Dave on 2026-05-19 (4 stars):
Tasty but six cups of broth is way too much, unless you’re making soup. I used two cups and that was plenty.
Phillip ramoa on 2026-05-11 (5 stars):
The directions were easy to follow very happy tasted great.
Kai on 2026-05-10 (5 stars):
Excellent recipe. Added half a tsp more salt and a little bit of honey. Thank you so much
Karen on 2026-04-26 (5 stars):
This recipe is fantastic! I made it exactly as written and served it with crusty French bread rolls hot out of the oven. This is now one of my favorites! Thank you Holly for sharing!
Annelise Hogan on 2026-04-26 (5 stars):
wow, I made this..leant a few new tricks...but thank you. yammeee recipe indeed 😋 we in South Africa like Pap...meiliemeal with our food. excellent combination 👌
Mary on 2026-04-20 (4 stars):
This recipe was very good however, I will half the amount of pepper next time to 1/4 tsp.