Slow-Simmered Beef and Vegetable Stew with Root Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-11 · Updated 2026-04-11

A comforting, deeply flavored stew with tender beef and root vegetables, simmered slowly to develop rich, savory notes. This French one-pot recipe, ready in about 170 minutes, pairs beef chuck, carrots, and parsnips for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 380 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 lb (cubed) beef chuck
• 2 medium (sliced) carrots
• 2 medium (sliced) parsnips
• 2 medium (diced) potatoes
• 1 large (diced) onion
• 3 cloves (minced) garlic
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat 1 lb cubed beef chuck dry and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, then set aside.
2. Step 2: Add 1 diced large onion and 3 minced garlic cloves to pot, cooking for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle 2 tbsp all-purpose flour over vegetables and stir for 1 minute to cook flour.
3. Step 3: Return browned beef to pot, add 4 cups beef broth, 1 tsp fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1.5 hours.
4. Step 4: Add 2 sliced carrots, 2 sliced parsnips, and 2 diced potatoes. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes until vegetables are tender. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.