This healthy and nourishing beef stew will be a family favorite. Rich broth thickened with potatoes and beans and flavored with beef and other vegetables.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: beef stew
Servings: 8
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Amy K
Ingredients
1/2lbground beef cookedI usually cook up a whole lb, and then use the rest in another recipe
1oniondiced
4-5clovesgarlicminced
3carrotsroughly chopped
2stalks celerychopped
3red potatoeslarge diced with skin on
64ozbrothchicken, beef, or vegetable, homemade or store-bought
2canscannellini or great northern beansdrained and rinsed
1largezucchinior 2 small - chopped
2cupspasta sauce
salt and pepper to tasteI like salty soup, so I use a lot
dashred pepper flakes
1/2tbsItalian seasoning
1/2tbsdried or fresh rosemary
fresh herbs to garnish
1tbsoilfor sautéing
Instructions
In a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium heat, add a little bit of oil and ground beef. Brown the beef, breaking it up as it is cooking. Once it is cooked through, remove from the pot and set aside.
Add carrots, chopped onion, garlic and celery to the pot and sauté until they become translucent. About 5 minutes.
Add in the rest of the ingredients, except the ground beef, and simmer for about a half hour. Stirring occasionally.
Finally, add in cooked ground beef and let simmer for another 10 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve and enjoy. We love to serve this with a sprinkle of cheese and sour cream.