My favorite part of fall? Bundling up by the fire with a hearty meal that warms the soul! One of my favorite recipes for the chilly fall days is this beef stew – the slow roasted chunks of beef just melt in your mouth!
Prep time
50 minutes
Total time
2 hours 30 minutes
Portion size
6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1.5 kg well-marbled boneless beef blade roast, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm cubes)
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
2 ribs celery, diced
1 onion, diced
2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
1/2 cup (125 mL) dry red wine
450 g mini white potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
3 large carrots, cut in 1 1/2-inch thick (4 cm) chunks (halve bigger pieces)
10 sprigs fresh thyme
6 sprigs fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
3 cups (750 mL) sodium-reduced beef broth
1/2 tsp (2 mL) Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup (175 mL) pickled cocktail onions, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup (175 mL) frozen peas
Preparation
In large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and pepper; toss with beef to coat.
In large Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp of the butter and the oil over medium heat; working in small batches, cook beef, stirring, until browned, about 20 minutes total. Using slotted spoon, remove to bowl; set aside.
Add remaining butter to Dutch oven; cook celery and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add wine; cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits, for 2 minutes.
Return beef and any juices to Dutch oven. Add potatoes, carrots, thyme, parsley and bay leaves. Stir in broth and Worcestershire sauce; bring to boil, stirring occasionally to loosen any remaining browned bits from bottom.
Cover and braise in 350 F (180 C) oven for 45 minutes. Stir in cocktail onions; cover and braise for 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until vegetables are tender and beef offers no resistance when pierced with tip of knife, 30 to 40 minutes. Stir in peas; cook for 5 minutes.
Skim any fat from surface of stew; remove thyme, parsley and bay leaves. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe via Canadian Living
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