Beef Stew

4.41 from 22 votes

Beef stew jazzed up with homemade seasoning and a few chugs of beer. Perfect, beefy and a huge crowd pleaser.

Prep Time20

Cook Time3

Total Time3 20

Course: Soups and Stews

Cuisine: American

Servings:

In a large bowl, toss meat with seasoning mixture, about 2 tablespoons of seasoning per one pound of meat. Note: The homemade seasoning mixture contains flour (see note).
4 to 5 pounds beef chuck roast, 8 to 10 tablespoons beef stew seasoning
In large heavy bottomed pan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat. Working in batches, brown meat on all sides and remove to a plate or bowl. Repeat until all meat is browned.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Add carrots, celery and onion to hot pan and brown for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to break up the paste and coat the vegetables.
4 carrots, sliced, 4 stalks celery, sliced, 1 to 2 large onions, chopped, 2 ounces tomato paste
Pour beer into hot pan and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Add meat, tomatoes and beef broth.
12 ounces beer, 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, 32 ounces beef broth
Bring stew to a boil, and then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook on low for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally. The stew should be simmering lightly. If it's boiling, reduce the heat.
Add peas about 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Taste the stew, and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
2 cups frozen peas

What kind of beer to use: Brown ales, porters, or stout beers are the best choices. They have a rich slightly sweet flavor. Avoid IPAs or other hoppy beers which can add a bitter note.
Potatoes: Unlike many stew recipes, this stew does not contain potatoes. I like to serve stew with mashed potatoes. If you want, feel free to add cubed potatoes to the stew. You can also add a few extra vegetables or use less. Whether you use potatoes or not, or how many veggies you add is somewhat subjective. Make the stew the way you like it!
Beef stew seasoning: My homemade beef stew seasoning blend is what makes this stew really stand out. It contains a variety of spices and dried herbs, along with flour, so it's all ready to make the best beef stew you'll ever have! I keep this seasoning blend in my pantry, ready to use. It works for other meats, too.
Storage: Leftover stew can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Because this stew is made without potatoes, it freezes well, too, for up to 3 months (potatoes tend to get mushy when frozen).

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