Best Dutch Oven Beef Stew Recipe

Step 1

Pat the meat dry with a paper towel, and season with salt and pepper

Step 2

Coat the meat all over with flour, heat a Dutch oven to medium heat, and add olive oil

Step 3

Brown the meat in batches, remove to clean plate, and cover to keep warm

Step 4

Preheat oven to 300°

Step 5

Add the onion and garlic, and cook until just soft and fragrant, stirring frequently

Step 6

Pour in wine, use a wooden spoon to gently scrape up brown bits from bottom of pot

Step 7

Stir in the beef broth, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce

Step 8

Add the meat back to the Dutch oven, then add the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic powder and herbes de Provence

Step 9

Cover with lid, place in oven, and cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours. Add frozen peas or thawed peas about 15 minutes before removing from oven. Meat and vegetables should be fork tender

Step 10

Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired before serving