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Beef Stew

posted by Admin User at 2022-01-19 16:43:00


Traditional beef stew is basically tender beef simmered in beef broth with potatoes, fresh herbs and a variety of veggies like carrots, celery & onion. We’re jazzing this beef stew recipe up with dry red wine and Worcestershire sauce for extra delicious flavor.

Ingredients

 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 inch pieces (about 2 1/2 pounds when done)
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth (or beef bone broth)
  • 1 cup dry red wine (or sub extra beef broth)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Lots of freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut into chunks
  • 4 large carrots (or 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices
  • 1 pound yukon gold potatoes, diced into ½ inch cubes
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour (or sub all purpose gluten free flour)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
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  • Instructions

  • Step 1:
  • Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium high heat. Add beef, season with salt and pepper and brown in batches, so that you give the meat room for a nice sear. This should take about 5 minute per batch of meat. Transfer to large 6 or 8-quart slow cooker.
  1. Step 2:
    Next add in beef broth, dry red wine, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, thyme and salt and pepper. Stir together with the beef until combined, then add in garlic, onion chunks, carrots and diced potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. I prefer to cook this slow and low so that the beef become really tender and the flavors have time to meld together.

    Step 3:
    Next, remove 1 cup of beef broth from the slow cooker and transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in ¼ cup flour until there aren’t any lumps remaining. Add back to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add in frozen peas and cook uncovered on HIGH for 10-15 more minutes until beef stew thickens up a bit.

    Serve immediately with toasted french bread, cornbread, crackers, or biscuits. Serves 6.
  • Tips for making the best beef stew
  • Sear your beef beforehand. This is important! Browning the beef in a skillet beforehand will bring out even more flavor.
  • Cook it on low. While many slow cooker recipes can be made on high for 3-4 hours, I highly recommend cooking this beef stew on low for the full 7-8 hours. This will ensure that the beef gets nice and tender.
  • Thicken your stew properly. When it’s time to add your flour to thicken the beef stew, remove 1 cup of beef broth from the slow cooker and add it to a bowl. You’ll then whisk in ¼ cup flour until there aren’t any lumps, add back to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Be sure you don’t add flour straight to the slow cooker as it will become lumpy.

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