Old-Fashioned Beef Stew With Carrots And Potatoes Recipe

On chilly fall and winter nights, nothing tastes better than a beef stew with vegetables. There are many variations for beef stew; for this recipe, cubed stewing beef is cooked with vegetables and seasonings to make a tasty old-fashioned version. For this recipe, use lean beef chuck or flank steak. Condensed beef broth adds a rich, beefy flavor. Or you can make the stew with about 3 1/2 cups of good quality beef stock and omit the canned condensed broth and the 2 cups of water. Serve this comforting dish with warm french bread or biscuits and a dry red wine like cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, malbec, or a dry red blend.