Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 700 g beef chuck (cubed)
• 3 medium potatoes (cubed)
• 3 medium carrots (sliced)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 2 stalks celery stalks (sliced)
• 3 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 leaf bay leaf
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Steps

1. 1
   Pat beef cubes dry and season with salt, pepper, and flour.
2. 2
   Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches (3-4 min per batch). Remove and set aside.
3. 3
   Sauté onion, celery, and garlic in the same pot until softened (3 min).
4. 4
   Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
5. 5
   Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Return beef to pot.
6. 6
   Bring to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
7. 7
   Add potatoes and carrots. Continue simmering 30-40 min until vegetables are tender.
8. 8
   Discard bay leaf. Adjust seasoning and serve.