Compared by formula

Beef Stew

Compared by formula.

Beef stew recipes disagree on how much liquid the meat should sit in, whether wine or beer belongs in it, and how long is long enough.

34recipes
21sites
10kcook ratings
346reviews read
1proven lever
Beef Stew!
Kurt Nordstrom from Ponder, TX, USA Β· CC BY 2.0

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Beef Stew
Kurt Nordstrom from Ponder, TX, USA Β· CC BY 2.0 Β· illustrates the dish, not this recipe
liquidvegetables and beansaromaticsfatsaltacidthickenerliquid Β· vegetables and beans Β· aromatics Β· fat Β· salt Β· acid Β· thickener

Beef Stew

from onceuponachef.com

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.86 (3,179)
no mixerbeginner
Chosen because 3,179 cooks have rated it 4.86β˜….
hands-on35m
waiting3.0 hr
makes6
each$3.99
kcal539
levelbeginner
Contains:gluten
Needs:Lodge 6-qt Dutch ovenEscali Primo scale As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

Where your pick sits among all 34

Every dot is one published recipe, placed by its measured formula. The ring is your pick β€” click any other dot to see that version.

0% 116% 232% 0%59%119%178%237% thick β†’ brothy meat-forward β†’ vegetable heavy your pick Beef Stew β€” onceuponachef.com Beef Stew β€” spendwithpennies.com Beef Stew β€” natashaskitchen.com Slow Cooker Beef Stew β€” thecozycook.com Crockpot Beef Stew β€” spendwithpennies.com Instant Pot Beef Stew β€” wellplated.com The Best Browned Beef Stew Ever β€” food.com Mom's Slow Cooker Beef Stew β€” ambitiouskitchen.com Irresistible Instant Pot Beef Stew β€” littlespicejar.com Instant Pot Beef Stew β€” budgetbytes.com Crockpot Beef Stew β€” wellplated.com Instant Pot Beef Stew β€” spendwithpennies.com Crockpot Beef Stew β€” jocooks.com Guinness Beef Stew β€” spendwithpennies.com Beef Stew β€” preppykitchen.com Slow-Cooker Beef Stew β€” tasteofhome.com The Best Crockpot Beef Bourguignon β€” thechunkychef.com Classic Beef Stew β€” dinnerthendessert.com Beef Stew β€” tasteofhome.com Classic Beef Stew in a Crock Pot β€” food.com Italian Beef Stew β€” errenskitchen.com Beef Stew β€” gimmesomeoven.com Beef Bourguignon β€” culinaryhill.com Old-Time Beef Stew (Paula Deen) β€” food.com Beef Stew β€” budgetbytes.com Beef Bourguignon β€” themodernproper.com Beef Bourguignon β€” cookingclassy.com Classic Crock Pot Beef Stew β€” food.com Instant Pot Beef Stew β€” dinnerthendessert.com Traditional Irish Guinness Stew β€” food.com Classic Beef Stew β€” food.com Instant Pot Beef Stew β€” thekitchn.com Instant Pot Beef Stew β€” therecipecritic.com Guinness Beef Stew β€” thekitchn.com

What cooks found out

Read from 346 reviews across all 34 recipes. The counts are how many cooks report it β€” including where they disagree.

Add a green bell pepper to increase vegetable content.

16 cooks report this Β· 9 report the opposite Β· if your canned beans are 19 oz instead of the standard size

Use only one 15 oz can of beans per 1 lb of ground turkey instead of more.

8 cooks report this Β· 23 report the opposite Β· when using 1 lb ground turkey

Add hot sausage to the ground beef for extra flavor.

backed by 63 cooks Β· if the chili is already quite meaty

Use the leftover bones and skin from rotisserie chicken to make the broth for the dish.

backed by 26 cooks Β· to avoid blandness from mild peppers

Add extra jalapeΓ±o or cayenne pepper to increase the heat level if you prefer spicier chili.

backed by 20 cooks Β· if you prefer more spice

Replace one cup of broth with premium beer for better flavor.

backed by 15 cooks

All 34 beef stew recipes we measured

Each one has its own breakdown: formula, cost, time, and how it ranks.

Beef Stew Β· 4.86β˜…
Beef Stew Β· 4.95β˜…
Beef Stew Β· 4.97β˜…
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Β· 4.98β˜…
Crockpot Beef Stew Β· 4.94β˜…
Instant Pot Beef Stew Β· 4.86β˜…
The Best Browned Beef Stew Ever Β· 5.0β˜…
Mom's Slow Cooker Beef Stew Β· 4.78β˜…
Instant Pot Beef Stew Β· 4.73β˜…
Irresistible Instant Pot Beef Stew Β· 4.97β˜…
Crockpot Beef Stew Β· 4.88β˜…
Instant Pot Beef Stew Β· 4.91β˜…
Crockpot Beef Stew Β· 4.67β˜…
Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Β· 4.64β˜…
Guinness Beef Stew Β· 4.97β˜…
Beef Stew Β· 5.0β˜…
The Best Crockpot Beef Bourguignon Β· 4.95β˜…
Beef Stew Β· 4.47β˜…
Classic Beef Stew Β· 5.0β˜…
Classic Beef Stew in a Crock Pot Β· 5.0β˜…
Italian Beef Stew Β· 5.0β˜…
Beef Stew Β· 4.81β˜…
Beef Bourguignon Β· 5.0β˜…
Old-Time Beef Stew (Paula Deen) Β· 5.0β˜…
Beef Stew Β· 4.92β˜…
Beef Bourguignon Β· 5.0β˜…
Beef Bourguignon Β· 5.0β˜…
Classic Crock Pot Beef Stew Β· 5.0β˜…
Instant Pot Beef Stew Β· 5.0β˜…
Traditional Irish Guinness Stew Β· 5.0β˜…
Classic Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Guinness Beef Stew