Recipes and Cooking Hearty Beef Stew Hearty beef, tender potatoes, and savory mushrooms help make this one of the most comforting dinners for a chilly evening. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 90 mins Total Time: 105 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound boneless beef round steak 2 cup chopped onion 1 14 ounce can reduced-sodium beef broth 1 cup water ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound tiny new potatoes, quartered (3 cups) 1 pound carrots, sliced (3 cups) 8 ounce fresh mushrooms, quartered (3 cups) 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 3 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup frozen peas, thawed Directions Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 1-inch pieces. In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine the meat, onion, beef broth, water, salt, thyme, black pepper, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in the undrained tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in peas; heat through. Makes 6 servings. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 277 Calories 6g Fat 34g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 277 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 45mg 15% Sodium 517mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Total Sugars 9g Protein 24g Vitamin C 32.5mg 163% Calcium 70.7mg 5% Iron 4.1mg 23% Potassium 1232mg 26% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.