Red Wine Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-05 · Updated 2026-04-05

A deeply flavorful beef and root vegetable stew slow-cooked to tender perfection. This American one-pot recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, pairs stew beef, olive oil, and onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs stew beef
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 medium carrots
• 3 medium potatoes
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat stew beef dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; sear half the beef for 3-4 minutes per side until browned, then set aside. Repeat with remaining beef.
2. Step 2: Add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil to the pot, then cook diced onion for 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and tomato paste, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Pour in red wine and simmer for 2 minutes to reduce, then add beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, and seared beef with juices. Bring to a gentle boil.
4. Step 4: Add cut carrots, potatoes, and diced celery, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes until beef is fork-tender.
5. Step 5: Remove bay leaves and thyme. Mix 1/4 cup flour with 1/4 cup cold water to form a slurry, then stir into stew. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until thickened. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.