6Yukon Gold Potatoespeeled and chopped, (about 900 grams)
3tspBeef Base
2Whole Bay Leaves
1tbspAll-Purpose Flour
Instructions
In a medium bowl combine flour, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Add your beef chunks into the bowl, and toss until each chunk of beef is coated in the flour seasoning.
Heat a large heavy bottom stovetop pot (I like to use my dutch oven) to medium heat. Once the pot is hot, add the oil to the pot. Then immediately add your beef. Spread the beef around to cover the bottom of your pot in one even layer. Cook for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes stir the beef around, flipping to another side to cook for an additional 5 minutes. Do this one more time for another 5 minutes.
You may notice that your beef is sticking to the bottom, this is ok. Once your beef is browned on several sides add 1 cup of the water to the pot. As the water gets warm it will help loosen up and burnt stuck on pieces off the bottom. Using a heavy spatula you can scrap the stuck-on bits off the bottom. These will add incredible flavor to your stew.
Now, add your onions and garlic. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes. This also adds additional flavor to your stew.
After 5 minutes with only 1 cup of water, beef, garlic, and onions cooking, add your remaining ingredients: water, carrots, potatoes, onion, beef base, and bay leaves. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring to a boil. Once boiling cover with a lid and turn the heat down to low and cook for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes remove the lid, season to taste with salt and pepper. The stew broth will thicken the longer the stew cooks. However, you can speed it up by adding a little additional flour to the stew now. Adding 1 tbsp of flour will thicken up the stock nicely!
Cook with the additional flour for just a few minutes while stirring until all the additional flour is well incorporated and there are no chunks of four.
Serve and enjoy. Or allow to stew on the stove at a low heat for up to 3 hours.
Macro Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Classic Beef Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473Calories from Fat 110
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.2g19%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 714.2mg31%
Potassium 426.7mg12%
Carbohydrates 35.1g12%
Fiber 4.8g20%
Sugar 9.1g10%
Protein 22.2g44%
Vitamin A 17.9IU0%
Vitamin C 66.6mg81%
Calcium 17.6mg2%
Iron 15.8mg88%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.