Description
Grandma’s Hearty Beef and Noodles is a Midwestern comfort food classic, transforming simple ingredients like chuck roast and egg noodles into a rich, savory dish through slow cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups beef stock/broth
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- Salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the beef by cutting into chunks, seasoning with salt and pepper, and coating with flour.
- Brown the beef in batches using olive oil in a Dutch oven.
- Add onion and garlic to build the flavor base, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Begin slow cooking by returning beef to the pot, adding beef stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer for 2.5 hours.
- Shred the beef and discard the bay leaf and thyme.
- Cook egg noodles in additional beef stock until al dente.
- Return shredded beef to the pot, mix with noodles, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot in shallow bowls, garnished with black pepper and parsley if desired.
Notes
- Take your time with browning the beef for maximum flavor.
- Adjust salt to your taste if not using low-sodium broth.
- If broth is too thin, reduce or thicken with cornstarch. Add more broth if too thick.
- Let the dish sit for a few minutes before serving for best consistency.
- Optional flavor boosts include Worcestershire sauce or red wine.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American Midwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: comfort food, beef, noodles, Midwestern, slow cooking