Can I use other vegetables?

Yes‚ other vegetables would cook successfully with this recipe․ Root vegetables are suggested for this recipe because of their long cooking time․ Other vegetables with long cooking times can be cooked with the potatoes and carrots in this recipe rather than with the peas at a later stage․ Be aware of the liquid level to prevent cooking issues if the pot seems fuller when other vegetables are added․

What replaces Italian seasoning?

Other dried herb and steak seasoning blends can be substituted for Italian seasoning․ Your stew may not taste exactly like the recipe with Italian seasoning‚ but it will be delicious․ Add other seasoning blends to the broth and vegetables at the beginning of cooking for flavor․ Taste and season with additional salt and pepper after adding the peas․

Can I make hamburger stew ahead?

Yes‚ this stew can be made in advance․ The taste of the stew improves after sitting overnight․ The broth may thicken‚ especially in spots around carrots and potatoes in the stew․ To reheat‚ add beef broth to help thin the stew if needed․ Stir occasionally while reheating to loosen thickened areas of the stew․

Why is my stew too thick?

The stew is reducing too much with the lid on․ The recipe is meant to make a thick stew‚ not a dry one․ There should be enough liquid to coat the beef and vegetables․ You can add additional beef broth to the pot as the stew thickens and becomes difficult to stir․ Next time you make the recipe‚ try leaving the lid slightly ajar and checking on the stew occasionally as directed in the recipe․

What should I serve with hamburger stew?

Hamburger stew is a full meal containing beef‚ vegetables‚ and potatoes․ A recommended accompaniment to hamburger stew is bread with a crust․ Other side dishes recommended in the original recipe include cheesy garlic bread․ Other side dishes include a garden salad with ranch dressing․

Hamburger Stew with Tender Potatoes and Savory Beef Broth

By Lucas MorganOct 2, 2026

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Total

60 min

Servings

Level

Easy

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Dinner will be ready‌ in about an hour․ Minimal active preparation‌ time․ A hamburger stew including ground beef‚ potatoes‚ carrots‚ celery‚ and peas prepared with tomato juice‚ beef stock‚ and canned peas is a good meal‌ to prepare for your family on a busy evening․

Hamburger Stew with Tender Potatoes and Savory Beef Broth

Stew ingredients include sautéed onions‚ celery‚ and garlic in olive‌ oil with lean ground beef․ A little flour cooked briefly thickens‌ the broth and reduces any raw flavor․ Tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning‌ provide additional flavors․ Russet potatoes and carrots‌ provide additional stew ingredients․ Frozen peas are added at the‌ end of cooking․

Once broth is boiling‚‌ keep at a rapid simmer with the lid slightly open‚ stirring occasionally․ Stew is cooked when potatoes and carrots are tender and the broth‌ is thick in places around the vegetables․ Avoid‌ overcooking․ More beef broth can‌ be added if the stew is too thick․

Main or side dish served with hard rolls‚ garlic bread‚ or‌ salad․ Refrigerating‌ overnight improves flavor․ Add beef broth to leftover‌ stew when reheating if it is too thick․

Why you'll love this recipe

Saves time and effort during the week because you'll be using only one container to prepare and serve aromatics‚ meat‚ broth‚ and other vegetables instead of many containers that need to be washed․
Includes familiar budget-friendly ingredients like ground beef‚ potatoes‚ carrots‚ celery‚ and frozen peas to help readers understand the shopping list․
Makes it easy to keep a steady menu because the longest preparation step involves mostly passive cooking methods that let potatoes and carrots cook in broth․
Prepares a filling family meal with beef and vegetables‚ tender potatoes‚ and a thickened tomato-beef broth that can be served as a complete meal․
Adapts to the vegetables in stock because other vegetables‚ including root vegetables‚ can be added to the stew‚ according to the recipe․
Improves because of leftovers‚ as flavors have time to meld‚ and adding beef broth when reheating in the microwave can restore the sauce․

Instructions

Add the olive oil, onion, and celery to a soup pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes.

Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.

Stir in the tomato paste.

Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, potatoes, and carrots.

Increase the heat to high and bring the stew to a boil.

Reduce the heat to a rapid simmer and cook covered with the lid slightly open, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.

Add more beef broth if the stew gets too thick, or cook longer with the lid off if a thicker stew is desired.

Stir in the frozen peas and season with salt and pepper as needed.

FAQ

Yes‚ you can make half the recipe if you want to cook less stew․ Techniques for cooking stew ingredients‚ such as sautéing and stewing‚ are the same․ Watch the stew to make sure it cooks at the same rate‚ smaller amounts of stew will cook faster in a wide pan․ Use a pot big enough so that you can stir the beef and vegetables easily without crowding them in the pan․

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Hamburger Stew with Tender Potatoes and Savory Beef Broth

Name: Hamburger Stew with Tender Potatoes and Savory Beef Broth
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 3 sticks celery (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 lb lean ground beef; 3 tbsp flour; 1 6 oz can tomato paste; 4 cups beef broth (plus more if needed); 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning; 2 Russet potatoes (peeled and diced); 4 medium carrots (peeled and sliced); 1 cup frozen peas (optional); salt (to taste); pepper (to taste)

By Lucas MorganOct 2, 2026

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Total

60 min

Servings

Level

Easy

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Main or side dish served with hard rolls‚ garlic bread‚ or‌ salad․ Refrigerating‌ overnight improves flavor․ Add beef broth to leftover‌ stew when reheating if it is too thick․

Why you'll love this recipe

Saves time and effort during the week because you'll be using only one container to prepare and serve aromatics‚ meat‚ broth‚ and other vegetables instead of many containers that need to be washed․
Includes familiar budget-friendly ingredients like ground beef‚ potatoes‚ carrots‚ celery‚ and frozen peas to help readers understand the shopping list․
Makes it easy to keep a steady menu because the longest preparation step involves mostly passive cooking methods that let potatoes and carrots cook in broth․
Prepares a filling family meal with beef and vegetables‚ tender potatoes‚ and a thickened tomato-beef broth that can be served as a complete meal․
Adapts to the vegetables in stock because other vegetables‚ including root vegetables‚ can be added to the stew‚ according to the recipe․
Improves because of leftovers‚ as flavors have time to meld‚ and adding beef broth when reheating in the microwave can restore the sauce․

Ingredients

Servings6

•1 tbsp olive oil
•1 medium onion (chopped)
•3 sticks celery (chopped)
•4 cloves garlic (minced)
•1 lb lean ground beef
•3 tbsp flour
•1 6 oz can tomato paste
•4 cups beef broth (plus more if needed)
•1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
•½ tsp Italian seasoning
•2 Russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
•4 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
•1 cup frozen peas (optional)
•salt (to taste)
•pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1
Add the olive oil, onion, and celery to a soup pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.
2
Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes.
4
Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
5
Stir in the tomato paste.
6
Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, potatoes, and carrots.
7
Increase the heat to high and bring the stew to a boil.
8
Reduce the heat to a rapid simmer and cook covered with the lid slightly open, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
9
Add more beef broth if the stew gets too thick, or cook longer with the lid off if a thicker stew is desired.
10
Stir in the frozen peas and season with salt and pepper as needed.