Name: Hearty Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 17, 2026

This hearty beef stew is the ultimate comfort food for cold days. Vegetables are slowly simmered with diced beef, broth, herbs, and a Parmesan rind until the meat becomes wonderfully tender and almost falls apart on its own. Although this beef stew requires a fair amount of cooking time, the active prep work is only about 20 minutes. If you like, you can make the stew even richer in fiber by adding a can of white beans. Serve the beef stew with fresh bread, crispy pan-fried gnocchi, rice, over mashed potatoes, or with spaetzle.

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Hearty Beef Stew

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WarningLactose and 3 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Thoroughly wash or peel the carrots and celery and cut them into slices about 0.5 centimeters thick. Peel and finely dice the onions and garlic. Tie the herbs and bay leaves into a bundle with some kitchen twine.

Heat olive oil in a large pot, add the meat and season generously with salt and pepper. Brown over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes on all sides, until the meat cubes are lightly browned on the outside but still completely raw inside.

Remove the meat from the pot, set it aside briefly, and sauté the vegetables in the remaining fat over medium heat with a generous pinch of salt for 5 to 10 minutes, until they have developed a light roasted aroma and the onions are translucent. Add the tomato paste and flour and sauté, stirring constantly, for about 1 to 2 minutes.

While stirring, slowly deglaze the pot with the vegetable stock. Add the stock only a little at a time, stirring constantly so that the flour thickens the sauce slightly. Then return the meat to the pot, add the herb bundle and Parmesan rind, cover, and simmer gently over low heat for at least 1 1/2 hours, but preferably 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Optionally, 20 minutes before serving, drain the beans, rinse thoroughly and add them to the stew.

Remove the herb bundle and the Parmesan rind before serving and season the beef stew with balsamic vinegar, and if necessary, some salt and pepper.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Searing Secrets 🔥
Pat beef chuck dry with paper towels before searing to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust that locks in flavor and creates a rich fond for the stew base.
Parmesan Rind Magic 🧀
Don't discard that Parmesan rind - it adds incredible depth and umami to the stew, slowly melting and enriching the broth with complex, nutty flavors.
Vegetable Layering Technique 🥕
Add harder vegetables like carrots and celery later in the cooking process to prevent them from becoming mushy, maintaining perfect texture and preventing overcooking.
Thickening Mastery 🥄
Create a smooth roux by whisking all-purpose flour with olive oil before adding to the stew, ensuring no lumps and a silky, rich consistency.
Balsamic Brilliance 💦
Add a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end of cooking to brighten the entire dish, cutting through the richness and adding a subtle tangy complexity.

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Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.