Description
Witch’s Cauldron Beef Stew is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings, filled with tender beef, vegetables, and rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides.
- Stir in the onions and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Add the tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the beef broth and add the bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the carrots and potatoes, cooking for an additional 30-40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, you can add a cornstarch slurry at the end.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or green beans.
- This stew can be made a day ahead and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Witch’s Cauldron Beef Stew, hearty stew, comfort food, beef stew recipe