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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Soups

    Stove Top Beef Stew

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Feb 14, 2021 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    5 from 1 vote

    This simple and easy Stove Top Beef Stew is hearty, filling, and packed with potatoes, vegetables, and deliciousness in every bowl.

    Recipe: $17.18 | Per Serving: $2.15 | Servings: 8

    beef stew in a bowl.

    With this thick and creamy beef stew, you can have a filling meal and hearty beef stew with little physical work. Just cook everything together in a pot and let the flavors simmer.

    We love eating beef stew like this or if I'm in a pinch and looking for a cheaper option, my Poor Man's Beef Stew is a great alternative too. A lot of the same ingredients and cooking instructions can be swapped between these two recipes (just to show how versatile it can be).

    This beef stew is a hearty bowl of incredible flavors, veggies, and meat. You're sure to feel comforted with every bite.

    Serve up your stew with homemade bread rolls or some 2 Hour No Knead White Bread with butter spread and a green side salad for a full and complete looking meal.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions for Stove Top Beef Stew
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Soup Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. Simple ingredients. This recipe uses very basic pantry staple ingredients and easy to find veggies to create a dish that's both comforting and delicious.
    2. It's frugal. The cost per serving of this soup is affordable and easy for most budgets to enjoy. For more frugal dinner ideas, check out our Tater Tot Corn Casserole and Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice.
    3. Easy to make. This recipe is very easy to make, and that just gives you another reason to love it! Stir things together in a pot and watch the timer count down until it's ready.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredient Notes:

    Beef Stock- Use beef stock or water and bullion cubes as the broth in the soup.

    Tomato Paste- Adding tomato paste to the soup will give us a nicer flavor and consistency.

    Beef Stew Meat- Use beef stew meat or beef steak/roast that you cubed yourself into 1.5-2 inch-sized cubes.

    Potatoes- Adding in potatoes makes this stew very filling and is a great way to give us a little more starch. Save some potatoes for this Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 Instructions for Stove Top Beef Stew

    Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium/high heat

    chunks of beef stew meat in a bowl coated in flour.

    Step 2: In a bowl, mix the meat with the flour to coat.

    cooked beef stew meat pieces in a large pot.

    Step 3: Add the meat to the heated oil. Cook until the edges appear cooked and browned. This should take about 5 minutes.

    veggies added to pot with beef meat.

    Step 4: Stir in the carrots, celery, potatoes, and onion.

    cooked veggies and beef in a large pot.

    Step 5: Cook for another 5 minutes.

    tomato paste and seasonings added to large pot with cooked veggies and stew meat.

    Step 6: Add in the tomato paste and seasonings.

    beef stew meat and veggies coated in tomato paste.

    Step 7: Stir to coat.

    beef broth added to a pot of tomato paste covered meat and veggie pieces.

    Step 8: Slowly add in the beef broth, mixing to dissolve the tomato paste.

    beef stew in a large pot ready to cook and simmer.

    Step 9: Bring the pot to a boil and then place a lid on and reduce the heat.

    Step 10: Simmer for about 30 minutes- 1 hour or until potatoes and veggies are fork-tender.

    finished beef stew ready to serve from a large pot.

    Serve warm with salad and bread.

    a bowl of beef stew.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Potato Preference- Opting for golden potatoes instead of russets in beef stew offers a smoother texture, reducing the risk of the potatoes becoming grainy when overmixed or overcooked. However, both types of potatoes work well, so choose based on personal preference or availability.
    2. Onion Variation- Using pearl onions instead of diced onions provides a delightful twist to the beef stew. The smaller size of pearl onions adds visual appeal and a slightly different flavor profile.
    3. Carrot Choices- Both baby carrots and sliced large carrots are excellent additions to beef stew, as they cook in approximately the same amount of time. Select based on availability and personal preference for size and texture.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    Store the leftovers of this soup in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Reheat again before eating.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Do you need tomato paste for beef stew?

    Tomato paste helps to create a flavorful broth and thicken the stove top stew a bit as well. That said, you can use diced or stews tomatoes instead. I've even used a cup of spaghetti sauce to replace a small can of tomato paste in recipes and had good results.

    What can I serve with beef stew?

    Beef stew is often served with crusty bread, rolls, or over a bed of mashed potatoes or cooked rice.

    What cuts of beef are best for beef stew?

    Tough cuts of beef with marbling, like chuck, round, or brisket, are often used for beef stew. They become tender when slow-cooked.

    a spoon taking a biteful of beef stew from a bowl.

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    If you tried this Stove Top Beef Stew, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

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    Stove Top Beef Stew

    This simple and easy beef stew recipe is hearty, filling, and packed with potatoes, vegetables, and deliciousness in every bowl.
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 227kcal
    Cost Recipe $17.18 / Serving $2.15
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    Ingredients

    • 3 Tablespoons olive oil ($0.42)
    • ⅓ cup all purpose flour ($0.04)
    • 1-2 pounds beef stew meat ($10.60)
    • 2 cups baby carrots, (or sliced large carrots) ($1.38)
    • 3 stalks celery, chopped ($0.63)
    • 1 medium onion, quartered ($0.91)
    • 1 pound potatoes, quartered, (Yellow or Russet) ($1.10)
    • 1 can (6oz) tomato paste ($0.97)
    • 1 teaspoon salt ($0.01)
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.04)
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ($0.08)
    • 4 cups (32oz) beef stock ($1.00)
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    Instructions

    • In large pot heat oil over med/high heat.
    • In bowl or bag mix meat with flour.
    • Add meat to oil.
    • Cook until the edges appear browned. Meat will be raw inside, cooked on outside. About 5 minutes.
    • Stir in vegetables and potatoes cook another 5 minutes.
    • Add in tomato paste and seasonings. Stir to combine.
    • Slowly add beef stock into pot and bring to a boil.
    • Place lid on pot, reduce heat and let simmer 1 hour- 1 hr and 30 min. Until potatoes are mashable with fork and veggies are soft but not mushy.
    • Serve with salad and bread rolls.

    Notes

    You can use golden potatoes or russet potatoes, depending on your preference. Golden potatoes are less likely to become grainy if overmixed or overcooked.
    Consider using pearl onions instead of diced onions for a different flavor and texture.
    Both baby carrots and sliced large carrots work well and cook in about the same amount of time in the stew.
    Tomato paste not only adds flavor but also helps thicken the stew. You can also use diced or stewed tomatoes, or even a cup of spaghetti sauce to replace the tomato paste.
    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days, and reheat before serving.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.2g | Protein: 17.9g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37.4mg | Sodium: 615.8mg | Potassium: 997.2mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 5.1g | Vitamin A: 81.8IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 53.4mg | Iron: 3.2mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course dinner, Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Tried this recipe?Mention @BeeyondCereal on Instagram and hashtag it #BeeyondCereal
    Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used. To view how this recipe was calculated you can visit my Pricing Disclosure Page for more information.

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