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Oven Beef Stew

Posted by: Kate / Beef, Dinners, Lunches, Soup / Posted: 12/31/20 / Last updated: 12/31/20

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Best easy oven beef stew recipe! This homemade beef stew has meltingly tender pieces of beef chuck roast, carrots, and potato in a rich broth.
Gray bowl full of oven baked beef stew

Growing up, beef stew was one of my favorite cold-weather dinners. The tender chunks of beef, soft carrots and potato, and rich broth are pretty much the perfect winter comfort food.

There are a few ways to make beef stew. It can be made on the stove, in a crock pot (or Instant Pot), or in the oven.

This recipe is an oven-braised beef stew. The great thing about making the stew this way is that you can get it going and then walk away from it while it bakes.

Also, braising it in the oven allows the broth to cook down and really makes it rich and flavorful.

How to make beef stew in the oven

Pieces of raw meat on a cutting boardPat the beef dry and season with 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper.  In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat.

Brown the meat in batches and then remove to a plate. Add the remaining tablespoon oil to the now-empty pot.

Dutch oven with sauteeing onions

Add the onions and garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly.

Stir in the balsamic vinegar and tomato paste; cook, stirring regularly, for about 1-2 minutes.  Add the flour, rosemary, and thyme, and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring regularly.

Beef stew in an orange Dutch oven

Return the beef and its juices back to the pot. Add the beef broth, water, and bay leaves, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil.

Cover, and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours. Carefully remove the pot from the oven, and add the carrots and potatoes.

Dutch oven filled with oven baked beef stew

Cover, and return to the oven for 1 hour more, or until the vegetables are cooked, the broth is thickened, and the meat is tender.  Sprinkle with parsley, if desired, before serving.

Bowl of beef stew next to an orange Dutch ovenTips

  • Beef: A roast with good marbling is best – like a chuck roast. If you’d like to see an example of good marbling, check out the picture above the step-by-step photos above the recipe.
  • Salt: If you don’t have kosher salt, you can substitute sea salt. If you would like to use table salt, use 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Herbs: You can use fresh if you prefer. You’ll need about 1 tablespoon each.
  • Dutch oven: If you don’t have a Dutch oven, you can use a similar large oven- and stove-safe pot with a tight-fitting lid.
  • I think the beef stew tastes even better the second day after it has had a chance to sit and chill overnight.

Sides that go well with this recipe

A loaf of crusty no-knead bread is perfect alongside this stew. My 30 Minute Garlic Knots and skillet bread are are delicious with this stew.

Dish of beef stew next to a blue linen napkinStorage

The beef stew can be stored, covered, in the fridge for up to 5 days. The stew makes great leftovers, and I think the flavors improve after it has had a chance to chill overnight.

The stew also reheats really well.

How to reheat

I just microwave it to reheat it. One of the great things about this recipe is that it tastes as good or better the next day.

Bowl of oven beef stew on a wooden cutting board

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Oven Beef Stew

Oven baked homemade beef stew recipe
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings:10 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef stew recipe, oven beef stew, oven beef stew recipe
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5 from 2 votes

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 2 medium yellow or white onions (cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed)
  • 5 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into one-inch chunks)
  • 1 pound baby Yukon gold potatoes (cut in half)
  • Fresh chopped parsley (for serving (optional))

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325F and set a rack in the lower middle position.
  • Pat the beef dry and season with 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. 
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the meat in batches and then remove to a plate. You won't want to crowd the pot. If the meat doesn't have enough room, it will steam and won't want to brown.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon oil to the now-empty pot. 
  • Add the onions and garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly. 
  • Stir in the balsamic vinegar and tomato paste; cook, stirring regularly, for about 1-2 minutes. 
  • Add the flour, rosemary, and thyme, and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Return the beef and its juices back to the pot.
  • Add the beef broth, water, and bay leaves, and stir to combine. 
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover, and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
  • Carefully remove the pot from the oven, and add the carrots and potatoes. 
  • Cover, and return to the oven for 1 hour more, or until the vegetables are cooked, the broth is thickened, and the meat is tender. 
  • Sprinkle with parsley, if desired, before serving. 

Notes

  • Beef: A roast with good marbling is best - like a chuck roast. If you'd like to see an example of good marbling, check out the picture above the step-by-step photos above the recipe.
  • Salt: If you don't have kosher salt, you can substitute sea salt. If you would like to use table salt, use 1 teaspoon salt. 
  • Herbs: You can use fresh if you prefer. You'll need about 1 tablespoon each.
  • Dutch oven: If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a similar large oven- and stove-safe pot with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 344kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 30g (60%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 7g (35%)Cholesterol: 93mg (31%)Sodium: 833mg (35%)Potassium: 1019mg (29%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 4120IU (82%)Vitamin C: 9.2mg (11%)Calcium: 55mg (6%)Iron: 4.8mg (27%)
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Originally published 10/8/18. Updated with new tips and photos 12/31/20.

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  1. David O'Berry Jr. says

    February 3, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the Oven Beef Stew. I made this and it was the best beef stew I have ever eaten!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 4, 2021 at 12:34 pm

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    November 27, 2018 at 9:23 am

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe! This is the best beef stew recipe I’ve ever made. The beef melted in our mouthes! Thank you for the recipe. It’s a keeper.

    Reply

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