Beef Stew with Potatoes Recipe
This beef stew with potatoes recipe is easy and hearty, with tender cooked beef, spices, and root vegetables. It makes a great cozy dinner year-round, and is a great recipe to make for a family dinner to cook for guests.
An easy stew that only has 7 ingredients, but lots of flavor from slow-simmering the beef. I love serving this beef stew over noodles, a serving of chopped salad and mini cornbread muffins!
I love compiling together my family recipes, and this one was originally made by my great-grandma on my mom’s side! This old fashioned beef stew recipe was passed down to me by my Aunt Mary Ann, who gave me a few fantastic family recipes that I didn’t have before. Mary Ann also is an author of a fantastic children’s book series, and you can check out her children’s books on her website here and also on Amazon!
The thing I love about this potato beef stew is that it’s simple to make, and has ingredients that I always keep stocked in the fridge and freezer. It takes about 15 minutes to prep, then 2 hours of hands-off cooking time while it simmers. It’s a family favorite, and has been for generations!
This Beef Stew with Potatoes Recipe Is
- Hearty
- Easy to Make
- Tender
- Cozy
- A Crowd-Pleaser
- Versatile
- Made With Clean, Whole Ingredients (No Added Preservatives)
Modern Dinner Ideas You’ll Love
While this beef stew with potatoes may be an old family recipe, it’s a great one to bring into our modern kitchen. It’s filling, made with whole ingredients, and is made with simple, everyday ingredients.
You can cook this in any pot (although I love using our Dutch oven), and doesn’t require any fancy equipment to make. This stew is a great cozy dinner you can make all year long.
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What’s In This Beef and Potato Stew?
This one is pretty simple – it has basic spices, traditional veggies, and stew meat. I love shopping for fresh produce through Misfits Market – they sell groceries, pantry staples, and fantastic food finds (even meat!) at a discounted price. Choose your favorite seasonal produce, save up to 40% off grocery store prices & save time by getting free delivery right to your door!
- Stew Beef – we don’t have meat too often, but we love a good stew every once in a while.
- Carrots
- Onions
- Potatoes – I used yellow potatoes, but any variety would work great for this stew: red potatoes or Russets.
- Water
- Paprika – for a hint of spice and great flavor!
- Salt & Pepper
The Best Dutch Oven For Beef Stew
I love making this potato beef stew in a heavy Dutch oven. I find it works really well for cooking down onions. We get weekly use out of our Dutch ovens, they’re my favorite pots to cook with.
Dutch ovens are heavy cast iron pots coated in enamel, and are stovetop and oven safe. I make some of our favorite dishes in the Dutch oven including French onion soup, Greek baked beans, and even Dutch oven bread.
I find Dutch ovens sauté vegetables better, are great for baked dishes and casseroles, and are versatile as they are also oven-safe. If you don’t already have a Dutch oven, I would highly recommend a large 6-quart Dutch oven or an extra large 7.5-quart Dutch oven which is great for batch cooking stews like this!
How Do I Make Old School Beef Stew?
- In a large Dutch Oven, or other heavy pot, add 1 cup of water and the onions. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned or transparent. Stir in the paprika, salt, and pepper and stir onions. Add the remaining 3 cups of water, and bring to a boil.
- Add the stew meat, and stir until boiling. Bring the heat down to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the carrots and potatoes, and continue to simmer for another hour until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve over egg noodles, rice, or a thick slice of crusty bread – enjoy!
Beef & Potato Comfort Food Recipes
This potato and beef stew is the tastiest, coziest dinner meal. It’s perfect for a hearty meal for the family, and also great to make for company if you are having guests for dinner. It makes a great holiday meal as well. The stove does most of the work, so you can enjoy hands-off time while you prep sides or a salad!
Beef can be great to add to sheet pan dinners, stews, or pastas. And easy to bake, grill, or broil. Brose all our trending beef recipes here for great dinner ideas
Dietary Modifications
- This beef stew is gluten free – just ensure any spices you are using are certified gluten free.
- It’s is sugar free and contains no added preservatives, which is great for clean eating.
- It’s also dairy free!
- And it’s Whole30 approved.
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Beef Stew with Potatoes
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 2 lbs stew beef chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups water divided
- 4 onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons paprika paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 lbs carrots sliced
- 2 lbs potatoes chopped
Instructions
- In a large Dutch Oven, or other heavy pot, add 1 cup of water and the onions. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned or transparent. Stir in the paprika, salt, and pepper and stir onions. Add the remaining 3 cups of water, and bring to a boil.
- Add the stew meat, and stir until boiling. Bring the heat down to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the carrots and potatoes, and continue to simmer for another hour until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve over egg noodles, rice, or a thick slice of crusty bread – enjoy!
So good