Description
This stovetop beef stew without wine is rich, hearty, and deeply flavorful thanks to browned chuck, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and herbs—no wine needed. It’s the perfect cozy weeknight meal with fork-tender beef, creamy potatoes, and a velvety gravy.
Ingredients
2–2.5 lb chuck roast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
2 tbsp oil
1 yellow onion, diced
3 carrots, cut into chunks
2 celery stalks, diced
4 gold potatoes, cubed
3–4 garlic cloves, minced
2–3 tbsp tomato paste
4–5 cups low sodium beef broth
1–2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp paprika (smoked or sweet)
2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (for thickening)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice (to finish)
Instructions
1. Pat beef dry, season with salt and pepper, and dust lightly with flour.
2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; brown beef in batches and set aside.
3. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery with a pinch of salt until golden; add garlic for 30 seconds.
4. Stir in tomato paste and cook 2–3 minutes until dark red and caramelized.
5. Deglaze with 1 cup beef broth, scraping up browned bits.
6. Return beef and add remaining broth, Worcestershire, soy (optional), bay leaves, thyme, and paprika.
7. Bring to a simmer, cover partially, and cook 60–75 minutes until beef is nearly tender.
8. Add potatoes and remaining carrots; simmer 25–35 minutes until beef and vegetables are tender.
9. Mash a few potatoes or add cornstarch slurry to thicken, simmering until glossy.
10. Finish with parsley and vinegar or lemon juice. Adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Brown beef in batches for best flavor.
Caramelize tomato paste for depth.
Add potatoes later so they stay creamy.
Taste and adjust seasoning at the end.
Stew tastes even better the next day.
Serve with crusty bread, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 to 2 cups
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg