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Easy Red Wine Beef Stew

A hearty, comforting beef stew simmered slowly with red wine, vegetables, and herbs for deep, rich flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Stew Base
  • 2 lbs beef chuck cut into chunks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups dry red wine
  • 2.5 cups beef broth
  • 3 potatoes halved
  • 2 bay leaves

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or large pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife

Method
 

  1. Season beef generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot and sear beef until browned. Remove and set aside.
  3. Cook onions, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and flour, cooking for 1–2 minutes.
  5. Deglaze with red wine, scraping browned bits from the pot.
  6. Return beef to pot. Add broth, potatoes, and bay leaves.
  7. Simmer covered for 2–2½ hours until beef is tender.
  8. Adjust seasoning, remove bay leaves, and serve.

Notes

Stew tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.