Why We Love Beef Stew
On a cool crisp evening, nothing beats a hearty bowl of beef stew. It has the ability to satiate our bodies and comfort our minds. Most people would say they’ve had a really good beef stew with mushrooms and wine, at some point in their lives. Yet have you tried The Best Beef Stew Recipe? Growing up, beef stew was a weekly staple in our family. My mom made it hundreds of times throughout my childhood. You can’t make something so often without perfecting it. You just can’t. Over the years, I’ve tasted many beef stew recipes outside of my home, but nobody’s stew comes close to my mom’s. She is a beef stew expert. Am I partial? Probably. Yet mom’s Easy Beef Stew Recipe is something to experience. It’s perfectly chunky, yet with tender pieces of beef and a silky base. It offers bold beefy flavor, yet with tons of herby essence, and a touch of sweetness from the carrots. Mom’s Beef Mushroom Stew is everything a great stew should be. You should try it!
Ingredients You Need
Using high-quality ingredients is important in a beef stew this delicious. But you can go for a cheaper cut of beef since it will be cooked low and slow until tender perfection!
Thick-Cut Bacon – Instead of oil or butter to sauté the veggies, add fat with luxurious porky essence! Beef Chuck Roast – Chuck roast offers just the right amount of fat marbling, so the beef cooks down slowly into tender morsels. Onion – The background of all great dishes! Celery – Another essential for slow-cooked perfection. Garlic – A must. Carrots – Provides sweetness and balance. Mushrooms – Paired with beef, mushrooms create a rich earthy flavor. Stewed Tomatoes – For balance and color. Make sure to break the tomatoes up with a wooden spoon, or crush them in your hands before adding them to the pot. Italian Seasoning – Dried herbs are perfect for slow cooker beef stew and soups. The long simmer time brings out their flavors. Beef Broth – You can also use beef bouillon or mushroom broth. Red Wine – Adding a splash of red wine gives the stew that little extra something. It’s not necessary, but does make a difference in overall flavor. Use either cooking wine or regular wine. Russet Potatoes – For chunky goodness and thickening. You can also use yukon gold potatoes if you have those on hand. Parsley – Add a sprinkling of fresh parsley at the end to brighten up the deep flavor.
How To Make Beef Stew On The Stove
You can make our Best Beef Stew Recipe on the stovetop, in the crock pot, or in the instant pot. I’ll show you how below.
Crockpot Beef Stew
Make set-and-forget Slow Cooker Beef Stew in the morning. Then come home to a perfect dinner later in the day!
Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
Absolutely, you can make this recipe in an instant pot! However, you cannot make this easy beef stew recipe exactly as-is, because the recipe is too large.
Tips and Tricks
Bacon lovers, you can add in a few more strips if you like. Just don’t over do it, or the stew base will be greasy. Yes, you can omit any vegetable. Just remember, they are all included for a reason, so swapping out veggies will alter the overall flavor a bit. Or add more, like maybe some frozen peas or chopped kale! Whining over the wine? Non-drinkers, you can omit the wine if you don’t want extra wine going to waste. (You can also buy mini bottles.) When in a hurry, buy pre-cut stew meat (which is usually chuck roast), pre-cut vegetables from the produce department, and jarred minced garlic. Not a beef eater? Use this as a base recipe to create pork stew, lamb stew, or chicken stew using chicken broth.
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