Description
This Beef Stew Bread Bowl recipe is a hearty and comforting meal perfect for chilly days. Tender beef stew loaded with vegetables and aromatic herbs, served in a warm, crusty bread bowl, makes for a satisfying and delicious dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Stew:
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional, can use more broth)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Slurry:
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving:
- 4 large round bread boules, hollowed out
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the beef: Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
- Brown the beef: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches until well seared, then transfer to a plate.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the remaining oil to the pot, then sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the beef back to the pot along with potatoes, beef broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Simmer the stew: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
- Thicken the stew: In a small bowl, mix flour and water to create a slurry, then stir into the stew to thicken. Simmer uncovered for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaves.
- Serve: Ladle hot beef stew into hollowed bread bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can prepare the stew a day in advance and reheat it before serving.
- For a shortcut, serve the stew with crusty bread on the side instead of bread bowls.
- If desired, replace red wine with extra beef broth for an alcohol-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl with stew
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
