Slow-Cooked Beef Stew

Servings: 6 · Time: 2.5 hours

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Toss beef with flour, salt, and pepper. Brown in batches in hot oil.
2. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in tomato paste.
3. Add broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Simmer covered 1.5 hours.
4. Add carrots and potatoes; cook 30–40 minutes more until tender.
5. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.