Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Description

This hearty Dutch oven beef stew loaded with vegetables is so simple–sear the beef, add the remaining ingredients, and simmer until tender.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 large potatoes, cubed
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, quartered
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced, or more to taste
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Stir flour
  2. paprika
  3. salt
  4. and pepper together in a medium bowl. Add beef and toss until coated with flour mixture.
  5. Heat oil in a cast iron Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and sear until well browned
  6. 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in broth
  7. potatoes
  8. mushrooms
  9. carrots
  10. onion
  11. celery
  12. Worcestershire sauce
  13. garlic
  14. and bay leaves and cover.
  15. Reduce heat to low
  16. and simmer
  17. stirring occasionally
  18. until meat and vegetables are tender
  19. about 2 1/2 hours.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 mins

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 8

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