Grammy's Kitchen · Beef Stew · Italian Beef Stew
One of 148 beef stew recipes we measured
23 cooks on www.errenskitchen.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 148.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 105% | 71% |
| fat | 6% | 3% |
| aromatics | 23% | 23% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| thickener | 2% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 123% | 91% |
| collagen idx | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| marbling idx | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 907 g | 2 pounds beef stewing meat (cubed) |
| 15 g | 2 tablespoons flour |
| 54 g | 4 tablespoons olive oil |
| 150 g | 1 large onion (chopped) |
| 80 g | 2 stalks of celery (sliced) |
| 454 g | 16 ounces mushrooms (sliced, any variety) |
| 9 g | 3 cloves garlic (chopped) |
| 236 g | 1 cup white wine |
| 49 g | 3 tablespoon tomato paste |
| 397 g | 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes |
| 720 g | 3 cups beef stock |
| 183 g | 3 large carrots (sliced) |
| 1 g | 1 good handful of fresh parsley (chopped) |
| salt and pepper |
Method: 9 steps, published by www.errenskitchen.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Erren’s Kitchen Team 01/31/2026 Hi Nancy! Yes — you absolutely can make this in a crockpot. Here’s how I recommend adapting it: Brown the beef first (tossed in flour, just like the recipe) in a skillet with the olive oil — this adds tons of flavor, so don’t sk” — a cook
“Erren Hart 01/20/2026 I love this so much! Making it your new favorite is the highest praise. Marinating the beef ahead of time is such a smart move, and those little tweaks — extra carrots and celery for more servings, plus the Tabasco and Worcestershire for ” — a cook