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Classic Beef Stew Recipe: Delicious and Easy to Make

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Enjoy a classic beef stew recipe featuring tender beef simmered with carrots and potatoes. This old fashioned beef stew is hearty and comforting, perfect as a cozy winter meal. The hearty beef stew crockpot style brings out rich flavors effortlessly.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pound beef chuck cut into 1.5 inch chunks
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 large white onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped or use jalapenos for a spicier version
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups red wine I use Cabernet Sauvignon or use beef stock as an alternative
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning use your favorite blend of dried herbs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound yellow potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 large carrots cut into bite-sized pieces

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl then coat the beef chunks lightly in the mixture.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot and brown the beef in three batches, about 5 minutes per batch, adding 1 tablespoon olive oil before each batch; set browned beef aside.
  3. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and cook onion, peppers, and celery for 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Pour in red wine, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce while scraping up any browned bits from the pot.
  6. Return beef and juices to the pot, add Italian seasoning and bay leaves, then bring to a boil.
  7. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  8. Remove lid and add potatoes and carrots, simmer uncovered for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender and beef is fork tender.
  9. Take off heat and serve immediately or refrigerate for 24 hours for better flavor, then reheat before serving.

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