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Classic Beef Stew

Bacon, beef, mushrooms, vegetables, and potatoes simmer with red wine and broth until tender and richly flavored.

$3.56per serving $$$
150 minstart to table
8servings

AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter

Ingredients

  • 6 oz bacon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lb beef stew meat
  • 2 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups good dry red wine
  • 1 lb mushrooms
  • 4 carrots
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 lb small potatoes

Steps

  1. Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat for 6 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
  2. Heat the olive oil in the pot, season the beef with salt and pepper, and brown it in batches for 8 minutes.
  3. Stir the flour into the beef for 1 minute.
  4. Add the wine, mushrooms, carrots, onion, garlic, tomato paste, broth, bay leaves, thyme, and bacon.
  5. Cover and simmer over low heat for 75 minutes.
  6. Add the potatoes and simmer uncovered for 35 minutes until tender and the beef reaches 145 F.

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