Here is a rich, hearty beef stew recipe exactly like the one in your photo — thick sauce, soft potatoes, tender beef, carrots, peas, and deep flavor.Hearty Beef Stew Recipe (Like the Photo)✅ Ingredients700 g beef stew meat (chunked)3 tbsp oil1 large onion (chopped)3 garlic cloves (minced)3 carrots (cut into chunks)3–4 potatoes (chunked)1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)2 celery stalks (optional)3 tbsp flour (to thicken)1 tbsp tomato paste1 tsp paprika1 tsp black pepper1 tsp salt (to taste)1 tsp thyme or oregano2 bay leaves1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional but recommended)4 cups beef broth (or water + stock cube)Instructions1. Brown the MeatHeat oil in a large pot.Add beef chunks and brown them well on all sides.Remove and set aside.2. Build the FlavorIn the same pot, add onion and cook until soft.Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.Sprinkle flour and stir to coat everything — this makes the stew thick.3. Add Liquid + SeasoningReturn beef to pot.Add paprika, pepper, thyme/oregano, bay leaves, Worcestershire.Pour in beef broth and stir well.4. Slow CookCover and let it simmer 1.5–2 hours on low until beef becomes very tender.(Or 35 minutes in a pressure cooker.)5. Add VegetablesAdd potatoes, carrots, and celery.Cook another 25–30 minutes until vegetables soften.6. Final StepAdd peas and cook 5 more minutes.Taste and adjust salt & pepper.Serve WithFresh breadRiceMashed potatoes
Hearty Beef Stew
