Easy homemade beef stew

This is one of the most popular recipe on our site and one of our favorites! This tender beef stew with green beans, potatoes and carrots is a comforting and healthy recipe with a delicious broth made with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, onion, minced garlic and delicious seasonings.

This easy beef stew recipes is perfect for any occasion, especially on cold winter months. It's an hearty comfort food that reminds us of the traditional, home-cooked meals our grandmothers used to make! It's a recipe that almost cooks itself, just add all the ingredients to the pan and let it cook.

This traditional beef stew recipe with green beans, carrots, potatoes and cubes of beef is perfect for a family meal, whether for busy weekdays or for a Sunday dinner with the whole family.

If you like homemade stews, we suggest this delicious Easy chicken stew, Salt cod stew with shrimp or this Portuguese bean stew with poached eggs.

HOW TO MAKE EASY HOMEMADE BEEF STEW

Step 1: Peel, wash the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Peel, wash the carrot and cut into small pieces. Wash the green beans, cut the ends and remove the strings. Cut the green beans into small pieces and set aside in a bowl of water along with the potatoes and carrot pieces.

Step 2: In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomato cut into chunks, beef cubes, chopped onion, minced garlic, bay leaf, salt (1 teaspoon), pepper and the olive oil.

Stir with a wooden spoon and cook over low heat for about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Add the potatoes, carrots and green beans. Season with salt (1 teaspoon) and pour in the water (enough water to cover everything).


Stir and boil over medium-high heat.

Step 4: When it starts to boil, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5: Turn off the heat and serve.

RECIPE TIPS

1. To give the recipe a little more color and flavor, you can add 3 to 4 tablespoons of tomato paste.

2. If you have leftovers, let it cool to room temperature and store in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).

Easy homemade beef stew

This Easy Homemade Beef Stew is a recipe full of colors and flavors! Made in a delicious tomato broth, it is a healthy and very comforting recipe!

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Category:Main dishes, Meat, Recipes, Traditional Portuguese recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:10 m
Cook Time:50 m
Total Time:60 m
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Ingredients
• 500 grams (17 1/2 ounces) beef cut into cubes
• 3 large tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 850 grams (1 3/4 pounds) potatoes
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) green beans
• 1 large carrot
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Water (about 500 ml (about 2 cups))
Directions
1. Peel, wash the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Peel, wash the carrot and cut into small pieces. Wash the green beans, cut the ends and remove the strings. Cut the green beans into small pieces and set aside in a bowl of water along with the potatoes and carrot pieces.
2. In a large saucepan, add the peeled tomato cut into chunks, beef cubes, chopped onion, minced garlic, bay leaf, salt (1 teaspoon), pepper and the olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook over low heat for about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the potatoes, carrots and green beans. Season with salt (1 teaspoon) and pour in the water (enough water to cover everything). Stir and boil over medium-high heat.
4. When it starts to boil, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Turn off the heat and serve.
Easy homemade beef stew
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 561
Total Fat 20 g(31%)
Saturated Fat 4.5 g(25%)
Cholesterol 112 mg(37%)
Sodium 167 mg(7%)
Total Carbohydrate 52 g(17%)
Protein 45 g