Diner Style Beef Stew

Name: Diner Style Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Chuck roast; 2 lb Russet potatoes; 1 cup Thick-cut carrots; 2 Onions, diced; 1 cup Beef broth; 2 Tomato paste; 1 cup Flour

Chuck, carrots, potatoes in rich beef broth with biscuits.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 120m
Serves: 6
Level: Hard

Ingredients

6servings

Chuck roast1 cup
Russet potatoes2 lb
Thick-cut carrots1 cup
Onions, diced2
Beef broth1 cup
Tomato paste2
Flour1 cup

Instructions

1
Sear hard
Toss the cubed beef in flour and sear aggressively in a Dutch oven.
2
Sauté aromatics
Sauté the root vegetables with a heavy dollop of tomato paste to caramelize the sugars.
3
Simmer down
Add the beef broth, return the meat to the pot, and simmer slowly over low heat for 2 hours until the liquid reduces to a thick, glossy, highly concentrated stew and the meat is fork-tender.

Cook it safe

145°F / 63°C — Beef, pork, veal, and lamb steaks, chops, and roasts, then rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 403
Fat: 11g
Carbs: 60g
Protein: 14g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 7 of 7 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Dutch oven

Heavy walls and a tight lid hold a low, even simmer for hours without scorching the bottom.

Also useful here

Instant-read meat thermometer — This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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