Ashley, now we’re diving straight into comfort food heaven 😋🤤 — tender beef, melt-in-your-mouth veggies, and a rich, savory broth that warms you all the way through. This is the kind of beef stew you’ll want to make again and again.

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🥘 Best Ever Beef Stew

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900g) beef chuck, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
• 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 carrots, cut into chunks
• 3 ribs celery, sliced
• 3 large potatoes, cubed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine (optional, more broth if not using)
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
• 1 cup frozen peas (added at the end)

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