• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Megan vs Kitchen logo
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Join the List!
  • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Join the List!
    • Contact Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » All Recipes

    Stovetop Beef Stew Without Wine

    Published: Sep 19, 2022 · Modified: Feb 17, 2023 by Megan

    Go to Recipe Print

    This classic Stovetop Beef Stew is made without wine and features tender chunks of beef and plenty of soft carrots and potatoes. The broth is creamy and flavorful, you won't miss the wine.

    Beef Stew in a bowl on a table with bread this recipe

    What you'll love about this stew

    • no need to buy a bottle of wine to make it
    • plenty of carrots and potatoes
    • the beef is so tender it melts in your mouth
    Jump to:
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to Make Beef Stew
    • 🥡 How to Store
    • 👩‍🍳Tips & Tricks
    • ❤ Recipe
    • Want more one-pot recipes?

    🥘 Ingredients

    ingredients for Beef Stew

    Flour and Pepper: the flour will give the meat a deeper color and flavor and help thicken the stew broth.

    Beef Stewing Meat: trimmed and cut into inch cubes

    Vegetable Oil: helps to cook the beef

    Red Wine Vinegar: the acidity from the vinegar helps to balance the hearty flavors of the beef stew

    Beef Broth: use low sodium beef broth

    Bay Leaves: adds flavor to the broth

    Onion: peeled and chopped

    Carrots and Potatoes: classic stew vegetables

    Salt: don't forget to salt!

    🔪 How to Make Beef Stew

    How to make beep stew in 4 steps

    1. Coat Beef: Mix flour and pepper in a large bowl, and toss the beef in the flour until it's well coated.

    2. Brown the Beef: Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef. Turn the pieces until beef is browned on all sides.

    3. Cook the Beef: Add the vinegar and broth to the pot. Scrap the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer and cove. Cook for 1 hour.

    4. Add Vegetables: Add the potatoes and veggies to the pot. Bring it back to a simmer and cover. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes more. Add more broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

    🥡 How to Store

    Stew is even better the next day! If you have any leftovers store them in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

    👩‍🍳Tips & Tricks

    Do not overcrowd the beef when you are browning it. If there is not enough space between each piece the meat will steam instead of sear.

    Pin
    Email
    Share

    ❤ Recipe

    Beef Stew in a bowl on a table with bread

    Stovetop Beef Stew Without Wine

    This classic Stovetop Beef Stew is made without wine and features tender chunks of beef and plenty of soft carrots and potatoes.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 482kcal
    Author: Megan
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • 1 pound beef stewing meat trimmed and cut into inch cubes
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 4 cups beef broth low-sodium canned
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
    • 4 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 3 medium baking potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • Parsley for garnish optional

    Instructions

    • Mix flour and pepper in a large bowl, toss beef in the flour until it’s well coated.
    • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef; do not overcrowd, and cook in batches if needed. Turn the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
    • Add the vinegar and broth to the pot. Scrap the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer and cove. Cook for 1 hour.
    • Add the potatoes and veggies to the pot. Bring it back to a simmer and cover. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls. Garnish with parsley. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 34.8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 6.6g
    Don't know what to make this week?Join the email list & get a free e-book: Easy Dinners for Lazy Nights

    This beef stew was inspired by the New York Times Old Fashion Beef Stew.

    Want more one-pot recipes?

    • Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
    • One Pot Pizza Pasta
    • Homemade Hamburger Helper
    Pin
    Email
    Share
    « Fall Creamy Wild Rice Soup
    Creamy Red Lentil Soup with Potatoes and Kale »

    Reader Interactions

    Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome to Megan vs Kitchen, a place for simple weeknight dinners. My goal is to make life easier by sharing easy and reliable dinners that everyone will love.

    More about me →

    Latest Recipes

    Air Fryer Thin Chicken Breast

    Baked Thin Chicken Breast

    Rigatoni Arrabbiata (Spicy Tomato Pasta)

    Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Meatballs

    4 Ingredient Smash Burger Sauce

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Megan Vs Kitchen

    • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Web Stories

    Connect

    • Contact
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
    XThis website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can opt-out if you wish Read MoreReject AllAcceptCookie Settings
    Manage consent

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
    CookieDurationDescription
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
    viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
    Functional
    Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
    Performance
    Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
    Analytics
    Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
    Advertisement
    Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
    Others
    Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
    Save & Accept