Oven-Baked Beef Stew Recipe

This oven-baked beef stew is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for those chilly winter nights. Made with tender beef, a medley of vegetables, and rich flavors, this stew is sure to warm you up from the inside out. The best part is that it's all cooked in one pot and baked in the oven for a hands-off cooking experience. Serve this delicious stew with crusty bread or over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes for a complete and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and black pepper. Toss the beef stew meat in the flour mixture until well coated.
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Brown the coated beef stew meat on all sides until nicely seared. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
4. In the same pot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and aromatic.
5. Add the carrots, potatoes, celery, and frozen peas to the pot. Stir and cook for a few minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
6. Return the seared beef stew meat to the pot and mix well with the vegetables.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and bay leaf. Pour the mixture into the pot, ensuring that the meat and vegetables are fully covered.
8. Cover the pot with a lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 2 hours or until the beef is tender and the flavors have melded together.
9. Once cooked, remove the bay leaf and serve the oven-baked beef stew hot. Enjoy with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

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