Easy Homemade Beef Stew For Dogs - Spoiled Hounds (2024)

Delight your furry friend with scrumptious Homemade Beef Stew for Dogs! This wholesome dish features tender beef stew meat and a medley of vegetables. Perfect for pampering your pooch with a nutritious and tasty food treat, this stew is made with dog-friendly ingredients and packed with flavors your pup will love.

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Why Make Beef Stew for Your Dog

Beef stew is a fantastic way to learn how to make homemade food for your furry friend. Not all dogs like eating dry dog food. If your fur baby turns up their nose to commercial dog food, this healthy stew can be a good alternative.

You’ll want to make this stew because it uses whole food ingredients. It’s tastier than dry food and home cooking for your dog is a perfect way to share your love for your puppy. Making your own food for your dog is so much more nutritious than canned dog food, and it’s not difficult at all!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This is an easy recipe that is perfect for warming up your pup during the cold winter months. This homemade dog food recipe is made with simple – but nutritious – ingredients. You’ll feel good sharing homemade meals with your dog.

You’ll also love how easy it is to store leftovers. Keep the extra in an airtight container and then you can give your best furry friend real food without having to cooking every single time.

Ingredients

Here’s a list of what you’ll need to make this doggie beef stew recipe. The exact measurements can be found on the printable recipe card below.

• Beef Stew Meat – The star of the dish!
• Sweet Potato – A great source of fiber, vitamin C, and beta carotene
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables – I used a mix of frozen peas, green beans, and carrots
• Cooking Oil – Either coconut oil, sunflower oil, or olive oil
• Oat Flour – For the gravy sauce and thickening
• Water – For the stew’s liquid

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

What is in the stew? Here is some detailed info on the ingredients and ways to substitute them.

Beef – You can substitute the stew meat with chuck or shoulder cuts. You can also use ground beef.

Meat – You can use different meat instead of beef. Make chicken stew with chicken breast. Likewise with lamb, turkey, or other meats.

Sweet Potato – You can substitute the sweet potato with regular potato or 1 cup of cooked rice, either regular brown rice or white rice.

Veggies – You can use fresh vegetables instead of frozen ones. Just be sure to use vegetables dogs can eat.

Oat Flour – You can make oat flour by placing uncooked old-fashioned oats in a blender or food processor and blending until it reaches flour consistency.

How to Make Beef Stew for Dogs

Here are the steps and some photos of the process for making this beef stew recipe for dogs.

1. Peel and cut the sweet potato into small pieces. Cook it in water until fork-tender. Drain and reserve for later.
2. Cut the beef into small pieces if it isn’t already cut (beef stew meat is usually pre-cut).
3. Heat oil in a skillet or large pot and brown the beef. Remove the beef from the skillet and reserve it for later.
4. Add the flour and water to the skillet. Cook and stir until the gravy thickens.
5. Add the sweet potatoes, vegetables, and cooked beef. Stir to combine.
6. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook on low for about 10 minutes or until the veggies are warmed.
7. Cool it to room temperature or slightly warm before serving it to your dog.

Do not give your dog hot stew and risk burning the inside of your dog’s mouth.

Slow Cooker Method

1. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
2. Place oil in a skillet and heat up. Add the beef and pan fry until done. Remove meat from the pan and set aside.
3. Add the water and flour to the pan and stir well, cooking on medium-low until a thick gravy forms.
4. Pour the gravy into the slow cooker. Add meat, and veggies to the gravy. Stir well.
5. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

Instant Pot Method

1. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
2. Place oil in the bottom of the Instant Pot and turn on the sauté function. Place beef stew meat into the oil and sauté until done. Remove meat from pot and set aside.
3. Add 1½ cups of water and flour to the pot and stir well, cooking until a thick gravy forms.
4. Add meat, and veggies to the gravy. Stir well and put on the lid.
5. Close the steam valve. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes and allow to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.

Serving Size

How much food you give your dog can vary depending on many factors including the dog’s size, activity level, and breed. An active breed needs more food. A small dog needs less food than a large dog.

A good guide for this stew is ½ cup of food for every 20-25 pounds of body weight.

Please discuss your dog’s food with your veterinarian. For various health reasons, your dog may need a medically restrictive diet, low calorie diet, or low fat diet. Puppies and senior dogs can have different nutritional requirements.

Make sure you give your dog the necessary daily values for good health. You can find nutritional information for this stew in the recipe card below.

How to Store Leftover Beef Stew

Place the cooled beef stew in an airtight container. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

For longer-term storage, place the stew in a freezer-safe container or plastic freezer bag. Freeze it for up to 3 months. Freezing it in individual portions is best. Thaw it in the fridge overnight.

You can serve it cold or warmed slightly in the microwave or on the stovetop. Do not heat it until it is hot.

Can people eat this doggie beef stew?

Yes, absolutely! Everything in this beef stew is safe for human consumption. Although, it is not seasoned so folks might want to season their serving with some salt and pepper.

More Tasty Recipes for Dogs

Do you want to make some more yummy food for your dog? Try these recipes:

• Chicken Pot Pie for Dogs
• Chicken and Veggie Pizza for Dogs
• Meatballs for Dogs
• Meatloaf for Dogs

Find lots of meaty dog treats right here on Spoiled Hounds!