Rustic Beef & Mushroom Stew à la Française
Ingredients:
2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups red wine preferably a dry French wine
3 cups beef broth
2 cups cremini or button mushrooms, halved
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Directions:
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
In the same pot, add onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook for 1 minute more.
Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture, stir, and cook for another minute to form a roux.
Slowly pour in the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes to reduce slightly.
Add the beef back in, then pour in the beef broth. Stir in mushrooms, carrots, bay leaves, thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender and stew is rich and thick.
Discard bay leaves. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Kcal: 430 kcal Servings: 6
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