Oven Beef Stew Recipe

This Oven Beef Stew recipe is the ultimate cozy comfort food, featuring tender chunks of beef, hearty potatoes, sweet carrots, and a rich, savory broth that slow cooks to perfection in the oven. With just a few minutes of prep, this easy Dutch oven beef stew lets the oven do the work, making it an ideal recipe for busy weekends or relaxed family dinners. The long, slow bake creates melt-in-your-mouth beef and perfectly tender vegetables in every bite. Serve with crusty bread and a simple salad for a classic homemade meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.

Oven Beef Stew

This Oven Beef Stew recipe is the ultimate cozy comfort food. With just a few minutes of prep, this easy Dutch oven beef stew lets the oven do the work, making it an ideal recipe for busy weekends or relaxed family dinners.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Servings: 6 -8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 lbs cubed stew beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1-1.5 lbs quartered red potatoes or baby potatoes
• 4 carrots, sliced diagonally
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup flour

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. In a Dutch oven or large pot with a lid, add the broth and tomato paste. Stir or whisk well to combine. Whisk in flour, then stir Worcestershire, rosemary, paprika, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Layer in the onion, carrots, potatoes, and beef, and season well with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with lid and bake for 2-3 hours, until beef and veggies are tender. Serve with warm bread and a salad

Notes

*Can be adapted to slow cooker, but cook time may vary.  I suggest starting with 3-4 hours on high or 7-8 on low, checking along the way.