Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 155 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This beef stew made in a Dutch oven is loaded with mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, and onion for a hearty, comforting dish perfect for a chilly night.

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground paprika, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups beef broth
2 large potatoes, cubed
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, quartered
3 medium carrots, sliced, or more to taste
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves

Directions

1 Stir together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Add beef and toss until evenly coated.
2 Heat olive oil in a cast iron Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Sear beef in hot oil until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in broth, potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and bay leaves.
3 Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat and vegetables are tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.