Slow-Cooked Rustic Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-08 · Updated 2026-05-08

A hearty slow-cooked beef stew featuring tender meat and seasonal root vegetables infused with regional spices. This French-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 260 minutes, pairs beef chuck, cubed, olive oil, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large, diced yellow onion
• 3 medium, peeled and chopped carrots
• 2 medium, peeled and chopped parsnips
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 lbs cubed beef chuck and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer beef to slow cooker.
2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 1 large diced yellow onion, 3 chopped carrots, and 2 chopped parsnips. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Step 3: Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 2 tbsp tomato paste to the vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant and tomato paste darkens slightly.
4. Step 4: Transfer vegetables and garlic mixture to slow cooker with beef. Add 4 cups beef broth, 1 cup red wine, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
5. Step 5: Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked through. Remove bay leaves before serving.