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 (2715 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

Lori Bach on 2026-04-01 (5 stars):
A simple yet tasty recipe and the mashed potatoes make a great base!
Salli on 2026-03-31 (5 stars):
This was a hit! I just added mushrooms and better than bouillon . It’s soooo delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Katerina Hernandez on 2026-03-23 (5 stars):
Delicious
Allison J Fuehrer on 2026-03-16 (5 stars):
We rarely eat stew but it was so darn cold outside today, I thought "why not?" I followed the recipe to a T. It was totally delicious!
MommaReid on 2026-03-16 (5 stars):
Thank you again for another fool proof recipe. I used a little herb de Provence instead of her herbs listed & frozen peas and carrots but other than that I changed nothing. REALLY GOOD.
Michele on 2026-03-16 (5 stars):
I did make a few changes, but it was fantastic. I added, chopped up kale, some fresh, dried thyme, and a little bit of sage and two hot chilli peppers chopped. I had to use white wine because I had no red, but it will worked out really well. I used flour instead of cornstarch just because I didn’t have cornstarch available. I will definitely be making it again.
Mel Perdue on 2026-03-03 (5 stars):
Only recipe I ever use!
Angela on 2026-03-03 (5 stars):
It came out really goos
Jeanette on 2026-03-02 (5 stars):
Followed this recipe exactly and it was delicious. Don’t skip the red wine because it adds to the flavor. Absolutely delicious, will make again.
Machele on 2026-03-02 (5 stars):
I came across this recipe 3 months ago and now it's in my recipe book. The whole family absolutely loves this. Its a one pot dinner and so easy to follow.
Abi on 2026-02-26 (5 stars):
Added a hot pepper and it was a 10/10. My boyfriend loved it