Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika , or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 large potatoes , cubed
• 1 package mushrooms , 8 ounce
• 3 medium carrots , sliced, or more to taste
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 stalk celery , chopped
• 1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 bays leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Add beef and toss until evenly coated.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a cast iron Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Sear beef in hot oil until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir in broth, potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and bay leaves.

3. 3

   Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat and vegetables are tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.