Hearty Dutch Oven One-Pot Dinner Recipe
This Dutch Oven One-Pot Dinner is a hearty and comforting meal that combines tender meat, potatoes, and vegetables cooked together in a flavorful broth with seasonings. Perfect for an easy, satisfying dinner with minimal cleanup, this recipe leverages the slow-cooking magic of a Dutch oven to produce tender, well-infused ingredients in one pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1.5 pounds beef stew meat, cut into chunks
Vegetables
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
Broth
- 4 cups beef broth
Seasonings
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Dutch oven: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat to get it ready for the meat.
- Brown the meat: Add the beef stew meat chunks to the heated Dutch oven and brown them on all sides. This step adds depth of flavor to the final dish.
- Add vegetables and seasonings: Add potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion to the pot. Sprinkle in salt, black pepper, dried thyme, and garlic powder to evenly season the ingredients.
- Pour in broth: Pour 4 cups of beef broth over the ingredients in the Dutch oven, ensuring everything is mostly submerged in liquid.
- Simmer until tender: Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and reduce heat to low. Let everything cook gently until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through, approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Serve: Once cooked, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the hearty stew hot, straight from the pot.
Notes
- You can substitute beef stew meat with chicken thighs or pork for a different flavor profile.
- Feel free to add other root vegetables like parsnips or turnips for variety.
- The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the size of your meat chunks and vegetables.
- For thicker broth, you can remove the lid during the last 15 minutes to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be frozen for longer storage.
Keywords: Dutch oven dinner, one pot meal, beef stew, comfort food, slow cooked dinner
