Best 7 Beef Stew With Leeks Recipes

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Beef stew is a comforting dish that can warm the soul on a cold day. It is made with tender pieces of beef, aromatic vegetables, and a flavorful broth. Leeks are a great addition to beef stew, as they add a subtle oniony flavor and a bit of sweetness. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for beef stew with leeks. We will provide step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and tips for making the perfect beef stew. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that will satisfy your cravings. So gather your ingredients, heat up your pot, and let's get cooking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST BEEF STEW



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Our stew has tons of flavor thanks to the herbs, red wine and balsamic vinegar. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups dry red wine
2 cups beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, divided
2 bay leaves
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups coarsely chopped onions (about 2 large)
2 cups sliced carrots
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
Additional fresh rosemary, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, toss beef and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour and paprika. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste, herbes de Provence and garlic; cook until fragrant and color starts to darken slightly. Add wine; cook until mixture just comes to a boil. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, 1 teaspoon rosemary and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1-1/2 hours., Add potatoes, onions and carrots. Cover; simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer., Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoon flour. Add cold water and vinegar; stir until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; add peas. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, top with additional fresh rosemary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEEF AND LENTIL STEW



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My mum is German and she would make this filling stew during the winter. We all loved it, so I thought I'd share!

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons oil, or more as needed
4 carrots, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry lentils
4 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
11 ounces baby potatoes with skin
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pour flour into a shallow bowl and dust steak with flour. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat and sear beef on all sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add more oil if necessary.
  • Add tomatoes with juice, lentils, beef broth, rosemary, and browned beef pieces to the skillet and stir well. Reduce heat, cover pot halfway with a lid, and simmer for 40 minutes.
  • Add potatoes to the skillet. Simmer until lentils and potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 675.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

IRISH BEEF STEW



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Rich and hearty, this stew is my husband's favorite. The beef is incredibly tender. Served with crusty bread, it's an ideal cool-weather meal and perfect for any Irish holiday. -Carrie Karleen, St. Nicolas, Quebec

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h55m

Yield 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 22

8 bacon strips, diced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered
3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 cup dark stout beer or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. Brown beef in the bacon drippings. Remove and set aside., In the same pot, saute the mushrooms, leeks, carrots and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste until blended. Add the broth, beer, bay leaves, thyme, parsley and rosemary. Return beef and bacon to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 hours., Add potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour longer. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add peas; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

BEEF AND LEEK CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Beef and Leek Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pietro

Categories     Meat

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 leek
500 g of quality stewing beef
1 cup dry red wine
1 carrot
1 yellow onion
bay leaf
plain flour
1 teaspoon thyme
sea salt
ground black peppercorns
1 beef stock cube
olive oil

Steps:

  • Top and tail leek so that you have the white stalk only.
  • Slice leek lengthwise and then chop into 1 inch segments.
  • Chop carrot into bite size segments.
  • Chop onion.
  • Place flour and seasoning into a bag.
  • Place beef into the bag and shake so that beef is coated with flour and seasoning.
  • In a heavy base frypan, place 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • On low heat brown beef, remove and place into a casserole.
  • Add a little more oil and stir fry leek, onion and carrot for 2 minutes.
  • Remove and add to casserole.
  • Place the red wine and the stock cube in the frypan and simmer until wine is reduced to half.
  • Add to casserole.
  • Add thyme and 2 bayleaf.
  • Place in a moderate oven and cook slowly for about 90 minutes.
  • Place a lid on the casserole to obtain best results.
  • Serve with mashed potato,steamed french beans with an oil and garlic dressing and steamed button squash or baby zucchini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.4, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 241, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 23.7

SIMPLE BEEF STEW



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Simple and hearty beef stew I make for my family.

Provided by Laura Bloomer Wine

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds room temperature beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium beef broth
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 yellow potatoes, or more to taste, cubed
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup baby carrots
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat, flour, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, and carrots, then stir in Creole seasoning and basil. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, meat is tender, and gravy is thick, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 238.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

LIGHT AND BRIGHT BEEF STEW



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With leeks, parsnips, dill, and white wine rather than red, this is not your typical beef stew. It's fresher and brighter and altogether brothier, an early spring recipe that's still comfort food but just right for shoulder season when the promise of warmer days is right around the corner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 3h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds beef chuck (preferably grass-fed), cut into 2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped and rinsed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup dry white wine
3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 parsnips (8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 sweet potatoes (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Chopped fresh dill, for serving

Steps:

  • Generously season beef with salt and pepper. Dust with flour and shake off excess. Heat a Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high, and swirl in 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Add half of beef in a single layer and cook, turning a few times, until browned in places, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving fat in pot. Brown remaining beef; transfer to plate.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Swirl remaining 1 tablespoon oil into pot, still over medium-high heat. Add leeks and thyme and cook until leeks are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and wine; boil until mostly evaporated.
  • Return beef and any accumulated juices to pot along with broth. Bring to a boil. Cover pot, transfer to oven, and cook 1 1/2 hours. Remove pot from oven and stir parsnips and sweet potatoes into stew. Cover and continue cooking in oven until beef is fork-tender and vegetables are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 hour.
  • Ladle stew into shallow bowls, sprinkle with dill, and serve. Cooled stew can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated up to 2 days, or frozen up to 3 months.

BARLEY STEW WITH LEEKS, MUSHROOMS, AND GREENS



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Soup/Stew     Leafy Green     Mushroom     Tomato     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Dinner     Lunch     Barley     Leek     Kale     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups chopped leeks (about 2 small stalks; white and pale green parts only)
1 8-ounce container sliced crimini (baby bella) mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 1/4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1 cup pearl barley
4 cups (or more) vegetable broth
1 bunch kale (about 8 ounces), trimmed, center stalks removed, leaves coarsely chopped (about 8 cups packed)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add leeks; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until leeks begin to soften, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary; increase heat to medium-high and sauté until mushrooms soften and begin to brown, stirring often, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice; stir 1 minute. Add barley and 4 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until barley is almost tender, about 20 minutes. Add kale; stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Cover and simmer until kale and barley are tender, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls as needed for desired stew consistency, about 10 minutes.

Tips:

  • To save time, use a slow cooker to braise the beef. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
  • You can add other vegetables to the stew, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
  • If you don't have leeks, you can use onions instead.
  • To thicken the stew, add a cornstarch slurry made from equal parts cornstarch and water.
  • Serve the stew over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

Conclusion:

Beef stew with leeks is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this recipe a try.

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