Tender Braised Beef with Vegetables

🥩 Tender Braised Beef with Vegetables 😍😋

A cozy, flavor-packed dish with melt-in-your-mouth beef, rich tomato broth, and hearty vegetables!

⏱️ Quick Info

🔹 Prep Time: 15 minutes

🔹 Cook Time: 3 hours

🔹 Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

🍽️ Servings: 6

🔥 Calories: ~350 kcal per serving

🛒 Ingredients:

✅️ 2 lbs (900 g) beef chuck roast

✅️ Salt & pepper, to taste

✅️ 2 tbsp olive oil

✅️ 1 large onion, diced

✅️ 3 garlic cloves, minced

✅️ 2 carrots, sliced

✅️ 2 celery stalks, sliced

✅️ 2 cups beef broth

✅️ 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes

✅️ 1 tsp dried oregano

✅️ 1 tsp dried basil

✅️ ½ tsp red pepper flakes

✅️ 2 bay leaves

✅️ Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

▶️ Instructions

1. 🔥 Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).

2. 🥩 Sear the Beef

Season beef with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides until browned (about 4–5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.

3. 🧅 Sauté the Veggies

In the same pot, add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.

4. 🥣 Build the Braising Liquid

Pour in beef broth and crushed tomatoes. Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves.

5. 🍲 Return the Beef

Place the beef back into the pot, nestling it into the sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer.

6. 🔥 Braise in Oven

Cover and transfer the pot to the preheated oven. Braise for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.

7. ✅️ Finish & Serve

Remove bay leaves and discard. Shred beef with two forks. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or rice.

💡 Tips:

✔️ For extra richness, add a splash of red wine with the broth.

✔️ Leftovers taste even better the next day!

✔️ Great freezer meal—just store in airtight containers.