Quick Beef & Root Vegetable Stew with Buttered Dinner Rolls
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Cost
- $16.75
- Nutrition
- 510 cal · 38g protein
- one-pot
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Quick Beef & Root Vegetable Stew with Buttered Dinner Rolls is a American Comfort weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 45 minutes, for around $17 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
Set these out before you start — it saves hunting through drawers mid-recipe.
- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- LadleDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb beef chuck, cubed
- 1 lb red potatoes
- 1 lb carrots
- 3 stalks celery stalks
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 rolls dinner rolls
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Steps
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; brown beef cubes in batches, about 2 minutes per side, then set aside.
- In the same pot, add beef broth, return beef to pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Cut potatoes, carrots, and celery into 1-inch pieces; add to the pot and simmer uncovered until beef is tender and vegetables are soft, about 18–20 minutes, until beef reaches 145°F and rests.
- Stir in butter and season with salt and pepper; ladle stew into four bowls and serve with warm buttered dinner rolls on the side.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 44 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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