Best Ever Beef Stew

😋🤤 Best Ever Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef chuck, cut into chunks
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

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Instructions

1. Season beef with salt, pepper, and flour.
2. Heat oil in a large pot and brown beef in batches. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
4. Add carrots and celery; cook 2 minutes.
5. Return beef to the pot. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, thyme, and bay leaf.
6. Add broth and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1½–2 hours until beef is tender.
8. Add potatoes and simmer 25–30 minutes more.
9. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.

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🍲 Rich, hearty, and even better the next day.
Perfect with crusty bread or mashed potatoes!