Dutch Oven Old Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe
Make the flavor base.
Dutch oven old fashioned beef stew recipe. Bring to a boil. How to make it. In a dutch oven over medium high heat brown beef in oil in batches.
Cover and warm over low heat just until the stew reaches the desired temperature. Tender and fall apart beef loads of tender veggies in a thick beef sauce. A stick to your ribs beef stew that will be an instant family favorite for young and old.
It is best that the meat be browned in a single layer. If it seems dry you can add more beef broth to thin as necessary. Add salt pepper bay leaf and 2 cups of beef broth.
Season the beef first and brown over high heat in 2 3 batches to ensure that each chunk of meat has space to sear and brown properly. Stir in remaining flour and pepper until blended. Remove and set aside.
Add the onion water seasoned salt pepper and salt if desired. Preheat oven to 325 degrees f. This is when you build the flavors with onions carrots garlic tomato paste.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Active cook time is about 30 minutes and the rest is oven time. Making beef stew is very simple.