Beef and Onion Stew
Beef and onion stew made with braising steak, white onions, and Worcestershire sauce, simmered with bay leaf. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
2 hr 56 min
ACTIVE TIME
31 min
QUANTITY
~1.75 kg
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
Ingredients0/9
Tools0/12
Ingredients0/9 gathered · 4 servings
800g
1tsp
1tsp
2tbsp
3piece
1tbsp
500ml
1tbsp
1piece| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 800g | — | — | ||
| 2 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 3 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 4 | | 2tbsp | — | — | |
| 5 | | 3piece | — | — | |
| 6 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 7 | | 500ml | — | — | |
| 8 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 9 | | 1piece | — | — |
Tools13 items
Procedure30 steps
1 of 30
Preheat the oven
⏱ 20 min
2 of 30
Add the braising steak to the chopping board
Braising steak · 800 g
⏱ 5s
ResultBraising steak4 of 30
Add the large beef chunks to the large bowl
⏱ 10s
ResultLarge beef chunks5 of 30
Add the salt to the large bowl
Salt · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultLarge beef chunks and salt6 of 30
Add the black pepper to the large bowl
Black pepper · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultLarge beef chunks and salt and black pepper7 of 30
Toss the large beef chunks and salt and black pepper
⏱ 20s
ResultSeasoned beef chunksused in step 108 of 30
Add the sunflower oil to the casserole
Sunflower oil · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSunflower oil9 of 30
Heat the sunflower oil
⏱ 1 min
ResultHot oil10 of 30
Add the seasoned beef chunks from the large bowl to the casserole
⏱ 10s
ResultHot oil and seasoned beef chunks11 of 30
Brown the hot oil and seasoned beef chunks
⏱ 8 min
ResultBrowned beef chunks12 of 30
Transfer the browned beef chunks from the casserole onto the plate
⏱ 15s
ResultBrowned beef chunksused in step 2413 of 30
Add the 3 white onions to the chopping board
White onion · 3 piece⏱ 5s
ResultWhole onions17 of 30
Sauté the sliced onions
⏱ 8 min
ResultSoftened onions18 of 30
Add the plain flour to the casserole
Plain flour · 1 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultSoftened onions and plain flour19 of 30
Stir the softened onions and plain flour
⏱ 1 min
ResultFlour-coated onions20 of 30
Add the beef stock to the casserole
Beef stock · 500 ml⏱ 10s
ResultFlour-coated onions and beef stock21 of 30
Add the worcestershire sauce to the casserole
Worcestershire sauce · 1 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultFlour-coated onions and beef stock and worcestershire sauce22 of 30
Add the bay leaf to the casserole
Bay leaf · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultFlour-coated onion and beef stock mixture23 of 30
Stir the flour-coated onion and beef stock mixture
⏱ 20s
ResultStew base24 of 30
Add the browned beef chunks from the plate to the casserole
⏱ 15s
ResultBrowned beef chunks and stew base25 of 30
Simmer the browned beef chunks and stew base
⏱ 2 min
ResultStew brought to a simmer26 of 30
Cover the casserole with its lid.
⏱ 10s
27 of 30
Transfer the covered casserole to the low oven.
⏱ 10s
ResultStew brought to a simmer28 of 30
Braise the stew brought to a simmer
⏱ 2 hr 30 min
ResultBraised beef and onion stew29 of 30
Carefully remove the casserole from the oven using oven gloves.
⏱ 15s
ResultBraised beef and onion stew30 of 30
Ladle the braised beef and onion stew from the casserole into the soup bowl
⏱ 30s
ResultBeef and Onion StewTotal Time2 hr 56 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | | Preheat the oven⏱ 20 min |
| 2 | 800 g | | Add the braising steak to the chopping board⏱ 5sResultBraising steak |
| 3 | Braising steakstep 2 |  | Chunk the braising steak⏱ 4 minResultLarge beef chunks |
| 4 | Large beef chunksstep 3 | | Add the large beef chunks to the large bowl⏱ 10sResultLarge beef chunks |
| 5 | 1 tsp | | Add the salt to the large bowl⏱ 5sResultLarge beef chunks and salt |
| 6 | 1 tsp | | Add the black pepper to the large bowl⏱ 5sResultLarge beef chunks and salt and black pepper |
| 7 | — | | Toss the large beef chunks and salt and black pepper⏱ 20sResultSeasoned beef chunksused in step 10 |
| 8 | 2 tbsp | | Add the sunflower oil to the casserole⏱ 5sResultSunflower oil |
| 9 | — | | Heat the sunflower oil⏱ 1 minResultHot oil |
| 10 | Seasoned beef chunksstep 7 | | Add the seasoned beef chunks from the large bowl to the casserole⏱ 10sResultHot oil and seasoned beef chunks |
| 11 | — | | Brown the hot oil and seasoned beef chunks⏱ 8 minResultBrowned beef chunks |
| 12 | Browned beef chunksstep 11 | | Transfer the browned beef chunks from the casserole onto the plate⏱ 15sResultBrowned beef chunksused in step 24 |
| 13 | 3 piece | | Add the 3 white onions to the chopping board⏱ 5sResultWhole onions |
| 14 | Whole onionsstep 13 |  | Peel the whole onions⏱ 2 minResultPeeled onions |
| 15 | Peeled onionsstep 14 | | Slice the peeled onions⏱ 3 minResultSliced onions |
| 16 | Sliced onionsstep 15 | | Add the sliced onions to the casserole⏱ 10sResultSliced onions |
| 17 | — | | Sauté the sliced onions⏱ 8 minResultSoftened onions |
| 18 | 1 tbsp | | Add the plain flour to the casserole⏱ 5sResultSoftened onions and plain flour |
| 19 | — | | Stir the softened onions and plain flour⏱ 1 minResultFlour-coated onions |
| 20 | 500 ml | | Add the beef stock to the casserole⏱ 10sResultFlour-coated onions and beef stock |
| 21 | 1 tbsp | | Add the worcestershire sauce to the casserole⏱ 5sResultFlour-coated onions and beef stock and worcestershire sauce |
| 22 | 1 piece | | Add the bay leaf to the casserole⏱ 5sResultFlour-coated onion and beef stock mixture |
| 23 | — | | Stir the flour-coated onion and beef stock mixture⏱ 20sResultStew base |
| 24 | Browned beef chunksstep 12 | | Add the browned beef chunks from the plate to the casserole⏱ 15sResultBrowned beef chunks and stew base |
| 25 | — | | Simmer the browned beef chunks and stew base⏱ 2 minResultStew brought to a simmer |
| 26 | — | | Cover the casserole with its lid.⏱ 10s |
| 27 | — | | Transfer the covered casserole to the low oven.⏱ 10sResultStew brought to a simmer |
| 28 | — | | Braise the stew brought to a simmer⏱ 2 hr 30 minResultBraised beef and onion stew |
| 29 | — | | Carefully remove the casserole from the oven using oven gloves.⏱ 15sResultBraised beef and onion stew |
| 30 | Braised beef and onion stewstep 29 | | Ladle the braised beef and onion stew from the casserole into the soup bowl⏱ 30sResultBeef and Onion Stew |
| Total Time | 2 hr 56 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 514kcal | |
| 45g | |
| 32g | |
| 11g | |
| 11g | |
| 5g | |
| 1g | |
| 882mg |
Ingredients0/9
Tools0/12
Recipe
Beef and Onion Stew
Beef and onion stew made with braising steak, white onions, and Worcestershire sauce, simmered with bay leaf. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will season and sear the beef in batches over high heat, then soften sliced onions in the same casserole before building a flour-thickened stock sauce. The beef is returned to the pot with the bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce, brought to a simmer, then covered and transferred to a low oven for two and a half hours. The long, unattended braise is where most of the work happens, so clear your afternoon.
Serves4
Total2 hr 56 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Braising steak800 g
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper1 tsp
- Sunflower oil2 tbsp
- White onion3 piece
- Plain flour1 tbsp
- Beef stock500 ml
- Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
- Bay leaf1 piece
Tools
Pot lidTongsOvenChef's knifeLarge bowlCasseroleWooden spoonBowlPeelerLadlePlateChopping boardSoup bowl
Method
1
Preheat the oven
150°C20 minOven
2
Add the braising steak to the chopping board
5sChopping boardBraising steak · 800 g
3
Chunk the braising steak
4 minChopping board, Chefs knifeBraising steak · step 2
4
Add the large beef chunks to the bowl
10sLarge bowlLarge beef chunks · step 3
5
Add the salt to the large beef chunks
5sLarge bowlSalt · 1 tsp
6
Add the black pepper to the large beef chunks and salt
5sLarge bowlBlack pepper · 1 tsp
7
Toss the large beef chunks and salt and black pepper
Result · Seasoned beef chunks · used in step 10
20sLarge bowl, Tongs
8
Add the sunflower oil to the casserole
5sCasseroleSunflower oil · 2 tbsp
9
Heat the sunflower oil
1 minCasserole
10
Add the seasoned beef chunks from the large bowl to the hot oil
10sCasseroleSeasoned beef chunks · step 7
11
Brown the hot oil and seasoned beef chunks
8 minCasserole, Tongs
12
Transfer the browned beef chunks from the casserole onto the plate
Result · Browned beef chunks · used in step 24
15sPlateBrowned beef chunks · step 11
13
Add the 3 white onions to the chopping board
5sChopping boardWhite onion · 3 piece
14
Peel the whole onions
2 minChopping board, PeelerWhole onions · step 13
15
Slice the peeled onions
3 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled onions · step 14
16
Add the sliced onions to the casserole
10sCasseroleSliced onions · step 15
17
Sauté the sliced onions
8 minCasserole, Wooden spoon
18
Add the plain flour to the softened onions
5sCasserolePlain flour · 1 tbsp
19
Stir the softened onions and plain flour
1 minCasserole, Wooden spoon
20
Add the beef stock to the flour-coated onions
10sCasseroleBeef stock · 500 ml
21
Add the worcestershire sauce to the flour-coated onions and beef stock
5sCasseroleWorcestershire sauce · 1 tbsp
22
Add the bay leaf to the flour-coated onions and beef stock and worcestershire sauce
5sCasseroleBay leaf · 1 piece
23
Stir the flour-coated onion and beef stock mixture
20sCasserole, Wooden spoon
24
Add the browned beef chunks from the plate to the stew base
15sCasseroleBrowned beef chunks · step 12
25
Simmer the browned beef chunks and stew base
2 minCasserole
26
Cover the casserole with its lid.
10sCasserole, Pot lid
27
Transfer the covered casserole to the low oven.
10sCasserole, Oven
28
Braise the stew brought to a simmer
150°C2 hr 30 minCasserole, Oven
29
Carefully remove the casserole from the oven using oven gloves.
15sCasserole, Oven
30
Ladle the braised beef and onion stew from the casserole into the soup bowl
Result · Beef and Onion Stew
30sSoup bowl, LadleBraised beef and onion stew · step 29
Printed 16 September 2026