🌾 Cozy Chuckwagon Creamy Beef & Potato Stew

🌾 Cozy Chuckwagon Creamy Beef & Potato Stew

A stick-to-your-ribs comfort stew that warms the house and the heart.

Serves: 6–8Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes

🥩 Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat (or ground beef)

• 2 tbsp butter or bacon grease

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 medium potatoes, diced

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 4 cups beef broth

• 1 cup milk or half-and-half

• 1 tsp thyme

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp salt (to taste)

• Optional: chopped parsley or green onions

🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the BeefIn a Dutch oven, heat butter/bacon grease. Brown the beef; remove and set aside.

2. Build the BaseIn the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add carrots and celery; cook 3–4 minutes.

3. Add Potatoes & BrothStir in potatoes, broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.

4. SimmerReturn beef to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer 25–30 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

5. Make It CreamyStir in milk or half-and-half and warm through (don’t boil).

6. ServeLadle into bowls and enjoy with biscuits, cornbread, or crusty bread.

🤎 Cold-Day Comfort Tip

Mash a few potatoes right in the pot before adding the milk—old-school chuckwagon thickening that makes it extra cozy.