This beef stew recipe is the perfect way to warm up and get cozy with the entire family. You will definitely want to add this stew to your winter meal planning routine. There are a lot of tasty beef stew recipes, but this one is my favorite one so far. My mom used to make this stew for us in the winter.

What’s the special ingredient to this delicious beef stew recipe?

Making a delicious beef stew recipe with Red Gold tomatoes is a must. The evidence is in the taste and quality this family-owned business provides in their products. It’s made with the highest-quality, freshest, and best-tasting tomatoes. Not to mention, it is also a non-GMO project verified and packed in non-BPA lined cans.

This isn’t the first recipes I have created using Red Gold tomatoes as the star of the show. Don’t miss out on making Pepperoni Pizza Dip Cups and Chili.

I knew Red Gold tomatoes tasted amazing, but it wasn’t until I participated in the Red Gold Tomato Challenge, that I realized what makes this brand so spectacular.

The Red Gold tomato challenge

My daughter and I put Red Gold tomatoes to the test. We scored Red Gold against Hunt’s tomatoes. Scoring categories included the color of the tomatoes, uniformity, integrity, amount of peels and sides and lastly, the overall taste of the tomatoes.

Keep in mind my daughter is still pretty young, so we simplified the tomato challenge and opted to pick which one she liked best instead of scoring on a scale of 1 to 5. This activity doubled as a time for us to spend some time together too which I know is also important to the Red Gold tomato family.

Color and uniformity

We both agreed that Red Gold Tomatoes scored better when it came to its red color and uniformity. They didn’t appear to be as squishy as Hunt’s tomatoes.

Integrity

Again, Red Gold tomatoes scored a bit higher in this category. Also, notice the tomato juice appears to be thicker and less runny.

However, when we cut both tomatoes, it was a close tie as far as how the tomatoes held up. You can see below.

Taste

My daughter who can be a picky eater at times agreed that she liked the taste of Red Gold tomatoes over Hunts.

A Simple Beef Stew Recipe

Beef Stew ingredients

3-4 lbs. beef stew meat

1 medium onion

16 oz. bag of baby carrots (sliced)

4 ribs of celery (sliced)

7 medium potatoes, diced

1 28 oz. Red Gold canned whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up

2 cans of beef broth

1 can okra, drained

1 Red Gold tomato sauce

1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp dried parsley flakes

salt and pepper

1 tsp basil

Shredded mild cheddar (optional)

Vegetable Beef Stew Instructions

Cooking this beef stew is fairly simple. Combine all ingredients except for potatoes and onions.

Bring to boil, cover then turn down the heat to simmer for an hour.

Add the potatoes and okra. Cook for another hour and a half until meat is tender and veggies are done.

Top with shredded cheese if desired.

This tasty beef stew is definitely worth the wait.

How to make beef stew with an instant pot

As a busy mom, I understand that some days waiting hours for a meal to complete isn’t ideal. If you have an instant pot or pressure cooker, there are ways to make this stew with half the time. That way, you can free up your time to do other things with your family.

Simply place all the ingredients including potatoes and okra into your pressure cooker. Press the beef/stew option and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow a slow release of the pressure and it’s that easy!

Hope you enjoy this beef stew recipe. It’s been a family favorite of ours for many years. This dish makes fantastic leftovers as well. So cuddle up and have a big bowl of hearty beef stew this winter!

Hearty Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Hearty Beef Stew Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Ingredients: 3-4 lbs. beef stew meat; 1 medium onion; 16 oz. bag of baby carrots (sliced); 4 ribs of celery (sliced); 7 medium potatoes, diced; 1 28 oz. Red Gold canned whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up; 2 cans of beef broth; 1 can okra, drained; 1 Red Gold tomato sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp dried parsley flakes; 1 tsp basil; salt and pepper to taste; Shredded mild cheddar (optional)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

3-4 lbs. beef stew meat
1 medium onion
16 oz. bag of baby carrots (sliced)
4 ribs of celery (sliced)
7 medium potatoes, diced
1 28 oz. Red Gold canned whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up
2 cans of beef broth
1 can okra, drained
1 Red Gold tomato sauce
1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp basil
salt and pepper to taste
Shredded mild cheddar (optional)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except for potatoes and onions
Bring to boil, cover then turn down the heat to simmer for an hour
Add the potatoes and okra. Cook for another hour and a half until meat is tender and veggies are done.
Top with shredded cheese if desired

Hearty Beef Stew Recipe

What’s the special ingredient to this delicious beef stew recipe?