Beef Stew with Carrots & Potatoes

Name: Beef Stew with Carrots & Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, (well-marbled, cut into 1½-inch pieces); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium yellow onions, (cut into 1-inch chunks); 7 cloves garlic, (peeled and smashed); 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1½ tablespoons tomato paste; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups dry red wine; 2 cups beef broth; 2 cups water; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1½ teaspoons sugar; 4 large carrots, (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks on a diagonal); 1 pound small white boiling potatoes ((baby yukons), cut in half); Fresh chopped parsley, (for serving (optional))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:3h 30min

This classic French beef stew is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. After a few hours in the oven, the meat becomes meltingly tender and enveloped in a rich wine sauce.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:07:51 GMT