Simple and hearty beef stew I make for my family.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds room temperature beef stew meat , cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 yellow onion , roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 carton low-sodium beef broth , 32 ounce
- 1 can crushed tomatoes , 15 ounce
- 3 yellows potatoes , or more to taste, cubed
- 3 stalks celery , chopped
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning , such as Tony Chachere's®
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
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1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat, flour, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
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2
Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, and carrots, then stir in Creole seasoning and basil. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, meat is tender, and gravy is thick, about 1 hour.
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