Hearty Dutch Oven Meat and Vegetable Stew Recipe
This simple and hearty Dutch oven recipe combines meat, vegetables, broth, and seasonings to create a tender and flavorful one-pot meal. Perfect for comforting dinners, this method ensures all ingredients meld beautifully with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 2 pounds of your choice of meat (beef chuck roast, chicken thighs, or pork shoulder)
Vegetables
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
Broth
- 4 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable broth, depending on the meat
Seasonings
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Dutch oven. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Sear the meat. Add the meat and brown on all sides to develop flavor, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables. Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Combine ingredients. Return the meat to the Dutch oven and add potatoes, broth, and seasonings including salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
- Cook until tender. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 2-3 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender and flavors meld.
- Finish and serve. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasonings if needed, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use any sturdy cut of meat suitable for slow cooking to ensure tenderness.
- Adjust broth quantity based on desired stew consistency.
- Feel free to add other root vegetables like parsnips or turnips for variety.
- For richer flavor, deglaze the pot with a splash of red wine after searing the meat.
- This recipe is perfect for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
Keywords: Dutch oven, one-pot meal, stew, slow simmer, comfort food, meat stew, hearty dinner
