Quick and Easy Stovetop Beef Stew

What’s better than a quick and easy dinner you can leave to cook on your stovetop while you help kiddos with homework or fold a load of laundry? This Beef Stew uses only one pot plus just a few utensils making cleanup a breeze. (The stew needs to simmer for 1.5 hours but it’s quick to throw together and forget about it for awhile.)

Let’s go right to it:

Easy Stovetop Beef Stew

  • 2 pounds Stew meat
  • 32 ounces Beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 pound carrots, chopped (I used 1 bag of petite carrots)
  • 8 medium potatoes, chopped in 1/2″ pieces
  • 28 ounce diced tomatoes 
  • Half of 1 white or yellow onion
  • Chopped garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • Bay leaf
  • Olive oil, salt, pepper
  • Optional: celery

Add olive oil, garlic and onion to large stockpot. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add Stew meat. Cook on medium heat until brown on outside and mostly cooked through. 

Beef stew

Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Voila! That’s it! Easy, nutritious, filling and warm. Great on cold winter evenings.

Serve with Italian bread to soak up the yummy juices left in your bowl.

Beef stewEnjoy! I know you’ll love it as much as my family does. 

When you make it, come back and leave a comment below to let me know your thoughts. 

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