Mom’s Basic Vegetable Beef Stew


Mom's Basic Vegetable Beef Stew


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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
40 mins

Additional Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins

Servings:
8


Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil, or as needed
  • 2onions, roughly chopped, divided
  • 4carrots, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 1bay leaf
  • ¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • ¼teaspoonGreek seasoning (such as Cavender's) (Optional)
  • 1pinchdried rosemary
  • 1pinchground thyme
  • 1pinchdried basil
  • 1pinchItalian seasoning
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1(32 ounce) candiced tomatoes with juice
  • 1poundground beef
  • 4potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1stalkcelery, chopped

  • Directions

    Add enough oil to a large stockpot to thinly coat the bottom; heat over medium. Add 1 onion, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, Greek seasoning, rosemary, thyme, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until mixture begins to soften and brown, about 15 minutes.

    Add tomatoes and ground beef, breaking beef apart with a wooden spoon; bring to a boil. Cook until beef is cooked through and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

    Add potatoes, remaining 1 onion, and celery; cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let sit before serving for 20 to 30 minutes.



    Cook's Note:

    Substitute 1/4 head of chopped cabbage for celery if desired.

    Two small bottles of vegetable juice (such as V8) can be substituted for diced tomatoes, if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    279

    Calories

    11g

    Fat

    31g

    Carbs

    14g

    Protein

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