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This Curry Beef Stew Recipe includes a new flavor profile to a classic beef stew. Adding curry paste and ginger to fall apart beef is a sure thing for bringing interest to the dinner table!

Overhead shot of a dutch oven of beef stew.

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Curry has made its way into our home in many of our recipes so I figured it was time to try it in beef stew! We love the taste of curry in recipes including Curried Meatballs and Rice, Coconut Curry Vegetable Soup, and Curry Fish Stew.

Green Curry features green curry paste, containing fresh coriander to provide the green color, and an even milder flavor than yellow or red. It’s delicious in this stew and you can easily find it in most grocery stores.

Why This Recipe Works:

SPIN ON THE CLASSIC – While we really enjoy classic beef stew, we also love trying new things. The slower cooking process makes the house smell like heaven.
SPICY – Adding curry paste and lots of ginger adds a nice level of spiciness to beef curry stew.
HEARTY & DELICIOUS – Cold winter nights call for hearty stew recipes. This comfort food is a great recipe to fill you up on the insides!

For other beef recipes, try our Beef Au Jus Sandwiches or Shredded Beef Enchiladas.

A mug of curry beef stew with carrots and potatoes.

What You’ll Need for Beef Curry Stew:

Beef – You’ll need a cut of beef roast that has fat marbled throughout. This will guarantee the tenderness of the beef.
Oil – Avocado oil is a neutral oil and will work nicely to brown the beef. Olive oil could be used in its place.
Seasonings – A combo of kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. A pinch of brown sugar too.
Flour – All-purpose flour is added to and will help to thicken the stew.
Broth – I use a lower-sodium beef broth (or beef stock) for this stew and a small can of tomato sauce. You’ll want enough liquid to cover the ingredients.
Curry Paste – While we love red curry paste, I use green Thai curry in this one. It’s a bit milder in flavor than red.
Veggies – A combo of onion, carrots, Yukon gold potatoes, and ginger. Use lots of veggies for best results!

How to make Curry Beef Stew Recipe:

While this recipe is made in a Dutch Oven, you could use an old-fashioned roaster (like my mother used) or a crock pot.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 1
Prep beef. Use a sharp knife to slice the beef into 1-inch (bite-sized) pieces. Place beef in a shallow bowl.

Step 2
Add seasonings. In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir to combine. Then add the mixture to the beef chunks and use your hands to press the seasonings/flour into the meat.

Step 3
Sear meat. Heat the Dutch oven on your stove top over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of avocado oil to the pan and when hot, add half of the beef chunks. Let sear for a minute or so, and then use a spatula to stir and turn to the other side to sear. Remove beef to a separate container and repeat with the remaining beef. Remove all to the container.

Beef stew chunks with the flour and seasonings.

Step 4
Deglaze. Pour a cup of beef broth into the pan and use the spatula to stir, breaking up the brown bits in the pan. Add remaining beef broth, tomato sauce, and the curry paste – and stir well.

Step 5
Add beef back. Then add the beef chunks, onions, carrots, and ginger to the pot, nestling into the beef broth mixture. The broth should cover. Add bay leaves and cover with a lid.

The pot of the stew before placing in the oven.

Step 6
Bake. Place the stock pot on the center rack of your oven and cook for two hours. Remove lid and add the chopped potatoes, pushing them into the mixture. Cook for another hour and a half, or until the meat is fall-apart tender and the veggies are tender and cooked through.

A pot of beef stew with the potatoes on top.

A closeup of a pot of curry beef stew with a soup ladle.

Step 7
Serve. Serve the beef stew with some extra black pepper to taste.

What to serve with Curry Beef Stew:

BREAD – French Bread, Garlic Sourdough Bread, Cracked Wheat Bread, or Mexican Cornbread Muffins.
A SALAD – Try our Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad, or Kale and Quinoa Salad.
DESSERT – Finish your meal with chocolate! Try our Triple Chocolate Brownies, Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies, or French Silk Pie.

NOTE: As an alternative, serve beef stew over basmati rice, brown rice, coconut rice, or roasted sweet potatoes.

Storing and Freezing Beef Stew:

Store leftover beef stew in an airtight container or individual serving bowls for meal prep. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to reheat.
Freeze leftover stew for up to three months. We prefer to spoon leftovers into a freezer bag, squeeze the air out, seal, and lay flat in the freezer.

Two mugs of beef stew with crusty bread.

Recipe Tips:

Searing the beef adds flavor to the stew. Since the pieces are small, you don’t have to get each side completely browned.
You can adjust the seasonings used or the proportions.
Red curry paste can be swapped for green curry paste.
The stew needs to be cooked low and slow. If the beef isn’t tender, you may need to cook it longer.

Other Hearty Soup Recipes:

A pot of beef stew with curry, and a soup ladle.

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xoxo ~Sue