Beef Stew Recipe for Two is an easy beef stew recipe that can be cooked on the stovetop, in an Instant Pot, or in a slow cooker.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef chuck,, stew,, vegetables
Budget Cheap
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 hourshours
Total Time 3 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 2
Calories 746kcal
Equipment
Dutch Oven
wooden spoon
Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
10ouncesBeef chuck
¼teaspoonKosher Salt
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
1tablespoonAll purpose flour
2tablespoonsOlive oil
¼cupRed Wine(optional) or use additional beef broth
1cupBeef Brothor beef stock
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1tablespoonSoy sauce
1Bay Leafor two small
2clovesGarlic
2tablespoonsTomato paste
6smallYukon Gold Potatoesrusset potatoes break apart too easily.
1smallOnion
2carrotsCarrot
⅓cupPeas
1tablespoonCornstarch
1sprigFresh thymeoptional
Instructions
Cut beef into large (1") pieces. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Toss the chunks of beef in 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour.
Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a Dutch oven or large pot.
Over medium-high heat, brown the beef, turning to sear all edges.
The beef should be seared well and brown bits should form on the bottom of the pan.
Add ¼ cup red wine or beef broth to the pot. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom to loosen the bits.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, beef broth, bay leaf, garlic, and fresh thyme (optional). Cover. Simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
Prepare the vegetables leaving the potatoes whole if they are small, peeling and cutting the carrots into 1" pieces, cutting the onion into sixths, and slicing the garlic.
Add the prepared vegetables and tomato paste to the pot.
Stir to mix everything together and simmer for an additional hour over low heat.
If the liquid is the right consistency for you skip this step. If not, make a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and pouring it into the pot. Stir as the sauce thickens.
Remove the stew from the heat and serve piping hot.