Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes

A hearty Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes serves 4–6.

Ingredients

Beef stew

• 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tbsp flour
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Mashed potatoes

• 2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 tbsp butter
• ½ cup milk or cream
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Season beef with salt, pepper, and flour.
2. Brown beef in oil in a large pot; remove and set aside.
3. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in tomato paste, then add broth, thyme, bay leaves, and beef.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 1½–2 hours until the beef is tender.
6. Meanwhile, boil potatoes until soft (15–20 minutes). Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
7. Remove bay leaves from the stew. Adjust seasoning.
8. Serve the beef stew over a bed of mashed potatoes.

Tip: For extra richness, add a splash of red wine to the stew before simmering. 🍲🥔