British · Classics · Dairy-free · Nut-free

Hearty Beef Stew

Tender beef braised with root vegetables in a rich, gravy-like broth.

Ingredients

• • 1 kg beef chuck
• • 1¼ kg potatoes
• • 3 carrot
• • 3 onion
• • 6 cloves garlic
• • 3 stalks celery
• • 1¼ L beef stock
• • 6 tbsp tomato paste
• • 150 g flour
• • 1½ tsp thyme
• • 3 bay leaf

Method

1. 1Toss beef cubes in seasoned flour and brown in batches.
2. 2Soften onion, carrot and celery; add garlic and tomato paste.
3. 3Return beef, add stock, thyme and bay leaf; simmer 90 minutes.
4. 4Add potatoes for the last 30 minutes until everything is tender.

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Written for The Larder, based on the widely published classic version of this dish. Not reproduced from a copyrighted recipe.