Savory Oven-Baked Beef Stew
"Now that the colder weather is here, it's a perfect time for a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs, one pot meal like this delicious stew. Sometimes I have used lean ground beef in place of the stew meat in a pinch. Serve with a crusty bread or warm rolls for a complete dinner."
photo by Catnip46
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs lean stewing beef, cubed
- 1⁄3 cup flour or 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram leaves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
- 2 cups cubed potatoes
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bay leaf
directions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in Dutch oven.
- Brown beef.
- Add flour, salt, garlic powder, marjoram and pepper.
- Stir in undrained tomatoes and beef broth, mix well.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cover, place in oven and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
- Stir twice during baking.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Questions & Replies
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What are the instructions to prepare this recipe in a baking bag? What is cook time and temp. for baking bag?
Reviews
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Delicious! It was actually a nice thick sauce rather than a soup. It's always disappointing when someone says stew and it's really just vegetable beef soup. This was so much better than stew on the stove or in the crock pot. I did add some mushrooms as suggested by other reviewers. Next time I will add a tablespoon of Worcestershire for a little tangier sauce.
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Super tasty! Just the right balance between meat, veggies, and gravy. And so tender in the oven. Next time, I may throw in some mushrooms at the beginning or peas at the end or both. -
Delicious, warming comfort food here! I needed to make a double batch, so I did one in the oven and one on the stovetop. Both were tasty, but the texture of the oven version was so much better! The meat was meltingly tender, the veggies were perfect, and the "gravy" was just right. I threw in some green beans because I wanted to use them up and I imagine you could use any veggie you like. I also subbed oregano for the marjoram. Thanks for posting, this is definitely a keeper! -
This is the best way to make beef stew. Nothing sticking to the bottom of the pot on the stove top, no stirring. Just pop it in the oven, set the timer and go do something else. One thing, I do add a splash of red wine.
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I saw where another person had used her Lodge Dutch oven to make this recipe so I dug mine out and used it. It was deliscious! The liquids had blended together and were nice and thick. I also meant to add peas but forgot but will add when we warm up for leftovers, maybe add corn, too. I will make this again for sure.
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Delicious, warming comfort food here! I needed to make a double batch, so I did one in the oven and one on the stovetop. Both were tasty, but the texture of the oven version was so much better! The meat was meltingly tender, the veggies were perfect, and the "gravy" was just right. I threw in some green beans because I wanted to use them up and I imagine you could use any veggie you like. I also subbed oregano for the marjoram. Thanks for posting, this is definitely a keeper!
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