This Dutch oven beef stew, with tender beef, potatoes, and carrots, is a traditional Nova Scotia recipe seasoned with summer savory. Prep Time: 20 minutes mins Cook Time: 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins Total Time: 2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins Dutch oven beef stew is one of those meals that feels like home to me. This is my mother’s recipe, and since she passed away suddenly in 2019, cooking it has become a way to keep her close.