Beef Stew

Prep Time 10 minutes ยท Total Time 3 hours
Serves: 6

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs of beef stew meat
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 sticks of celery chopped
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs vegetable oil
  • 1 tbs chopped garlic
  • 2 cups beef broth (preferably swansons)
  • 1 cup dry red wine (I used a good pinot noir)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • 1-2 potatoes peeled and cut into cubes

Cookware

  • Enameled cast iron pot/dutch oven

Steps

  • Preheat Oven to 350f
  • On the stove top, head the pot over medium high heat with butter and Vegetable oil
  • Salt the beef stew meat and brown in the pot. Get a good brown on them, it adds flavor. You will have to do this in batches.
  • Remove the meat to a plate, and add the vegetables to the put, stirring to pick up the brown bits in the pan.
  • Add the flour to the pan and stir for 2 mins
  • Add the tomato paste to the pan and stir
  • Add the wine to the pan and stir, then add the broth and the vinegars and stir until no lumps.
  • Bring to a boil, and then turn off the heat and add the beef back to the pan.
  • Cover and cook in the oven for 90 mins.
  • Remove from the oven, and add the potatoes and Cook for another 30-45 mins until the potatoes are tender.