This homemade beef stew recipe transforms a regular canned beef stew into a belly-filling dish that will keep you warm on the coldest of days. The result is tender beef chunks, roasted potatoes, and carrots in a savory sauce made with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and beer. It’s pure comfort food in a bowl! Though it’s usually served with a crunchy companion, this stew tastes just as heavenly with a side of mashed potatoes, ham, and gravy.

What’s in Our Stew?

Out of all the delicious comfort meals, we always turn to any beef stew recipe to combat the cold. It often requires hours of slow cooking, though. So, stocking up on jars of ready-to-eat canned beef stew is a great idea and a clever shortcut to a tasty, comforting dish.

Wondering how to make canned beef stew taste better? Simply add a few more flavorful elements, and it might just be the best beef stew recipe you will ever try! Here are the humble beef stew ingredients you need:

• Canned beef stew – To make the best stew, use the best canned beef stew brand that boasts a fantastic taste and texture.
• Roux – We used a blend of unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, and olive oil. It’ll help thicken the beef stew.
• Tomato paste – It’s added to thicken and provide a rich tomato flavor to the dish.
• Beer – Dark lager, stout, and porter are the best beers for this easy beef stew recipe. But you can just add something you enjoy drinking.
• Beef broth – It intensifies the beef flavor.
• Worcestershire sauce – It adds a hint of umami taste to the stew.
• Vegetables – We used red onion, potatoes, carrots, and frozen peas for this simple beef stew recipe.
• Seasonings – Our beef stew seasoning includes salt, pepper, and a dash of Italian seasoning that lends a woodsy, herbal flavor to the roasted veggies.
• Parmesan cheese – Adding cheese will enhance the flavor of your homemade beef stew.

How To Make Canned Beef Stew

Beef stew is classic comfort food that never ceases to keep us feeling comforted and satisfied. The traditional beef stew recipe is usually slowly simmered in a slow cooker, whereas other recipes use an Instant Pot.

This recipe for beef stew, in particular, is made on the stove top for only one hour or so. Still, it has an irresistible richness you’d think it’s simmered all day long! Here’s how to make a beef stew:

1. Make a roux. Begin by heating the unsalted butter in olive oil. Then, add the all-purpose flour. Stir until the mixture turns brown and reaches a paste-like consistency.

2. Then, add the tomato paste. Together with the roux, tomato paste acts as a thickener in this quick beef stew recipe. It also lends rich tomato flavor and color.

3. Time for that alcohol trick! We like incorporating alcohol to stew meat recipes to infuse the dish with a rich, deep taste.

In this recipe, we opted for beer, but feel free to use dry red wine instead. Or, you can completely skip the beer. Don’t worry! A beef stew without wine, beer, or alcohol is still delicious.

4. Next, add the other liquid ingredients. Stir in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce the sauce by half by simmering it for 40 minutes.

5. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F and prepare the veggies. Combine the chunks of potatoes and carrots in a bowl. Then, season them with Italian seasoning, olive oil, and salt.

After that, transfer the well-seasoned veggies to a greased roasting tray.

6. Ready the onion for roasting! Drizzle the onion chunks with the remaining olive oil, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Then, spread evenly on another roasting tray.

7. Roast the veggies until tender. Keep in mind, though, that the onions cook a bit faster. To cook them more evenly, don’t overcrowd the roasting tray.

8. Pour the canned stew, frozen peas, and parmesan cheese into the simmering sauce. Then, continue to simmer until the stew thickens. But if this beef stew with canned beef is too thick, simply add a splash of beef broth!

9. Then, add the roasted veggies to the stew. Stir until the ingredients are well-combined.

10. Season with salt and pepper.

11. Serve your homemade beef stew, and enjoy! For a complete comfort meal, pair it with a loaf of crusty bread or mashed potatoes on the side.

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