Baked beef stew
This baked beef stew is a comforting blend of tender beef and hearty vegetables, simmered in a rich sauce. It's an easy baked beef stew that serves perfectly for a cozy dinner, making it the best baked beef stew you'll ever try!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons instant tapioca
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 strips celery, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 slice bread, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the stew meat. Once browned, drain any excess fat and set the beef aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes (with their juice), water, instant tapioca, beef bouillon granules, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well-mixed.
- Add the browned beef, carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, and bread cubes to the tomato mixture. Mix everything together until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil or a fitted lid.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours. When done, the beef should be tender, and the vegetables cooked through.
Notes
Take the time to sear the meat for a deeper, caramelized flavor. Refrigerating the stew overnight makes the flavors even richer!