Best 7 Stovetop Root Vegetable Beef Stew Recipes

CLASSIC BEEF STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275°F. Adjust oven rack to bottom third so that your pot and lid fit easily. Have your vegetables prepped and ready to go.
• Place the beef on a tray. Pat the beef dry with a clean kitchen rag or paper towel. Stir in 1 teaspoon each fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to the flour. Sprinkle 4 Tablespoons of seasoned flour over the beef. Using clean hands or tongs, toss the beef thoroughly in the flour, making sure it is well-coated.
• Over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter together in a large Dutch oven with a tight fitting lid. (I usually use an Le Creuset enameled cast iron 3.5 qt braiser.) When the butter is bubbling, add half the beef and brown the meat all over, turning each piece with tongs. It should sizzle when added.
• When the beef is browned on all sides, transfer it to a clean bowl. Pour about 1/2 cup of beef stock into the pan to deglaze; scrape the bottom with a firm rubber spatula to get up all the browned bits. Pour this gravy over the browned beef.
• Set the pan back over medium heat. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with remaining beef, this time, deglazing with the red wine. Transfer to a bowl.
• Over medium heat, melt together the final teaspoon of butter and a tablespoon of olive oil in the pot. Tumble in the shallots and onion. Sauté for 2 minutes. Sprinkle over the dried herbs and garlic; add the rutabaga, carrots as well. Saute for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables have softened around the edges. Sprinkle remaining seasoned flour over the vegetables (about 2 Tablespoons) and stir well to coat. Cook for about a minute, then pour in the remaining beef stock. Scrape the bottom well.
• Return the beef and all juices to the pot. Add Dijon and Worchestershire. Stir well. The stock should just barely cover the meat and vegetables. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and place in the oven.
• Slow braise the stew for 3 hours. Remove the lid and cook for an additional hour. Allow the stew to cool for about 15 minutes before serving. It will thicken slightly as it cools. Season generously with additional salt and pepper, tasting each time.
• Serve with crusty bread and butter or a mountain of mashed potatoes.

ROOT VEGETABLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, vegetables, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Remove any bits of fat from the meat. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute the meat in the oil for 10 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Remove meat and set aside.
• Add the onion and tomato paste to the pot and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring often. Return the meat to the skillet along with the beef broth, combining with the onion and tomato paste mixture. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Add the carrots, potatoes, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer, covered, for another 45 minutes. (Note: It may be necessary to add some water if the stew seems too thick.)
• Finally, add the mushrooms and the peas and allow stew to heat through, about another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf and rosemary sprig before serving.

STOVETOP ROOT VEGETABLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix flour and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess., In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, adding additional oil as necessary. Remove beef with a slotted spoon. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Return beef to pan. Add water, tomatoes, garlic, beef base, thyme, cinnamon, pepper flakes and remaining salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1-1/4 hours, stirring halfway through cooking., Stir in sweet potato, carrots, onion and parsnip. Cook, covered, 30-45 minutes longer or until beef and vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

BEEF STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a pan and brown the beef. Remove the beef from the pan, throw in the garlic and onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Pour in the beer, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, sugar, paprika, salt and some pepper. Then return the beef to the pan, cover and simmer on a low heat until the meat is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If the liquid level gets too low, add more broth as needed.
• Add the carrots, parsnips and turnips and continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced, about 30 minutes.
• If the stew is still too liquidy, remove a cup of cooking liquid from the pan and stir in the flour. Add the flour mixture back into the pan and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes until the stew is thick. The meat should be very tender; if it's tough, let it continue to cook.
• To finish, add the parsley and stir through the stew.

BEEF STEW (STOVE-TOP)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot (I use my 5qt cast iron dutch oven).
• Saute garlic and beef until beef is browned on all sides and some of the liquid, if any, has cooked down.
• Add onions and cook until translucent.
• You can add a little bacon grease or cooked crumbled bacon at this point if you like, for extra flavor.
• Add tomatoes, beef broth, V-8 juice, wine, red wine vinegar and seasonings; cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Add potatoes, peas and carrots and simmer 1/2 hour to 1 hour or until vegetables are tender but not mushy.
• In a small cup dissolve cornstarch in a little cold water and stir into stew to thicken.
• Taste and reseason as necessary; serve with biscuits or crusty homemade bread.

BEEF STEW WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Heat a large Dutch oven, with a lid, over medium-high heat.
• In a large bowl or ziplock bag, Add the meat: generously sprinkle with salt and pepper, and lightly coat with the flour.
• Add the oil to the pot, lay the meat in the pan and sear on all sides until a deep mahogany brown, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the meat to a plate. Pour all but about 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pan, add more oil if necessary.
• Add the onion and garlic to the pan, and cook until fragrant and soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the diced tomatoes w/ liquid to the pot, and cook until a deep brick red, about 2 minutes more.
• Add the wine, and with a wooden spoon scrape up any browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pot.
• Add the beef broth, thyme, and bay leaves, and bring to a boil.
• Return stew meat to the pot, nestle it in the liquid, cover and transfer pot to the oven.
• Cook until the meat is just tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, In a large bowl or zip lock bag: toss the onions, carrots, parsnips, and potatoes with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Spread out on a oil sprayed baking sheet in 1 layer. You may have to use 2 baking sheets.
• NOTE: Add more root veggies as you like. cut to similar size.
• The veggies can be roasted in a 350° oven for about 45 -60 minutes while stew/roast is cooking.
• Once the meat comes out of the oven, raise the temperature to 450 degrees F.
• Roast the vegetables, turning about halfway through cooking, until caramelized and tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• While roasting the root veggies, Keep the stew meat warm in the sauce on the stove top until ready to serve. Place the veggies in the pot before serving. Stir gently to combine.