Stay a Bed Stew

Cozy up with the ultimate comfort food: Stay a Bed Stew, a no-fuss, oven-baked beef stew that practically cooks itself. Packed with tender chunks of seared beef, hearty potatoes, sweet carrots, earthy celery, and a touch of aromatic onion, this dish builds deep, rich flavors while you go about your day. Thanks to a simple yet savory blend of tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, and warm spices, this slow-cooked marvel simmers for six hours in a low oven, filling your home with irresistible aromas. Perfect for busy days or lazy weekends, this one-pot wonder requires minimal prep, making it a time-saving favorite for family dinners. Serve it with crusty bread or over rice for a soul-warming meal that’s as effortless as it is delicious. Keywords: beef stew, oven-baked stew, one-pot meal, lazy day recipes, comfort food.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:380 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Beef stew meat
• 4 medium Carrots
• 4 medium Potatoes
• 3 Celery stalks
• 1 large Onion
• 2 cans Tomato soup
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C).

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Dust the beef stew meat with the flour, shaking off any excess. Sear the beef in the hot skillet until browned on all sides. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Step 4

Peel and chop the carrots and potatoes into bite-sized chunks. Slice the celery stalks and chop the onion into small pieces.

Step 5

In a large, oven-safe Dutch oven or casserole dish, layer the browned beef, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion.

Step 6

In a bowl, mix the tomato soup, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the ingredients in the Dutch oven.

Step 7

Add the bay leaf on top, then cover the Dutch oven tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 8

Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 6 hours. Do not stir during this time.

Step 9

After 6 hours, remove the dish from the oven. Discard the bay leaf and give the stew a gentle stir to combine the flavors.

Step 10

Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed, and serve hot with crusty bread or over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3313.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4067.5

Total Fat 166.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 59.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Cholesterol 816.5mg	0%
Sodium 6490.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 349.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 36.2g	0%
Total Sugars 104.0g
Protein 274.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1099.2mg	0%
Iron 38.7mg	0%
Potassium 8945.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.5%

Protein: 27.5%

Carbs: 35.0%