Description
Hearty Beef Stew with Winter Veggies is a deeply comforting, slow-braised dish made with tender beef chuck, rich broth, and a medley of winter vegetables that soak up every bit of flavor.
Ingredients
3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes
2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or similar)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced and rinsed
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon beef paste
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups pomegranate juice
2 1/2 cups beef stock
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 lb baby gold potatoes, halved
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 turnip, peeled and chopped
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
8 oz crème fraîche or sour cream
1 tbsp prepared horseradish
2 tsp Dijon mustard (horseradish sauce)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Pat beef dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear in batches until browned. Remove beef and set aside.
- Tie thyme and rosemary together with kitchen twine to form an herb bundle.
- Reduce heat to medium, add butter, then sauté onion and leeks until softened.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and beef bouillon paste until vegetables are coated.
- Sprinkle in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in pomegranate juice, bring to a simmer, and scrape up browned bits.
- Add beef stock, bay leaves, and herb bundle. Return beef and juices to the pot.
- Cover and transfer to the oven. Braise for 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, whisk together crème fraîche, horseradish, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Refrigerate until serving.
- After 2 hours, stir in potatoes, carrots, parsnip, and turnip.
- Cover and return to the oven for 1 more hour, until beef is very tender.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Flavors improve when made a day ahead.
Add vegetables later to prevent overcooking.
Serve with crusty bread if skipping horseradish sauce.
Stew thickens as it rests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 145mg