One-Pot Ground Beef Stew
A rich and savory ground beef stew made in one pot with tender vegetables and a thick gravy. Quick, hearty, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- - Dutch oven or deep saucepan
- Ladle
- Whisk
- Cutting board & knife
Ingredients
- **For the Stew:**
- - 1 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 lb ground beef 80/20
- - 2 carrots chopped
- - 2 celery stalks chopped
- - 1 onion diced
- - 1 tbsp garlic minced
- - ½ lb potatoes cubed
- - 2½ cups beef stock
- - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- - 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
- - 1 bay leaf
- **For Thickening:**
- - 1 packet brown gravy mix
- - 2 tbsp flour
- - ½ cup water
Instructions
- Brown beef in a large pot. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté carrots, celery, and onion in olive oil for 8–10 min.
- Add garlic, thyme, bay leaf. Cook 1 min.
- Add potatoes, stock, Worcestershire, and beef. Simmer 25–30 min.
- Stir in gravy mix. Add flour-water slurry. Cook 5–7 min to thicken.
- Remove bay leaf and thyme. Serve hot with bread or over mash.
Notes
To make it gluten-free, skip gravy mix and use cornstarch instead of flour.