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hearty beef stew in a blue dutch oven with carrots, potatoes and beef on a straw mat
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Creamy Beef Stew

Creamy Beef Stew is a hearty Southern comfort food recipe made with tender beef, sweet onions, fresh carrots, and redskin potatoes simmered in a rich, homemade cream gravy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Soups and Stews
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 501kcal
Author: Debi Morgan | Quiche My Grits

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 pound lean beef stew meat
  • 32 ounce carton beef broth
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 whole carrots (roughly chopped)
  • 4 large redskin potatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. water
  • ½ cup heavy cream (or half & half)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Saute' onion with butter in a large dutch oven or stock pot until transparent.
    1 onion, 1 Tbsp. butter
  • Add beef stew meat, stir frequently to and sear on all sides. 
    1 pound lean beef stew meat
  • Add beef broth, garlic powder and pepper.
    32 ounce carton beef broth, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • Stir well and cover pot with lid.  Cook on low heat (simmer) for 2 hours until beef is fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Roughly chop carrots and potatoes and add to pot.  Add 1 cup of water. Increase heat to medium and cook for at least 30 minutes until veggies are tender.
    4 whole carrots, 4 large redskin potatoes, 1 cup water
  • Make a slurry of 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. water.  Pour into pot and stir while cooking over medium heat until gravy thickens.
    2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. water
  • Take stew off of heat and add cream, stirring well.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into big bowls and serve with a cake of cornbread.
    ½ cup heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste

Notes

  • Serve Hearty Beef Stew piping hot in large bowls with a slice of southern cornbread! 
  • Make sure to cook the stew meat for at least 2 hours without adding vegetables to the pot.
  • Remember to take the stew off the heat before adding the cream or it may curdle.
  • Taste the stew before you add extra salt since the beef broth adds plenty of sodium.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 1616mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg