Beef Stew is the quintessential comfort food. Perfect on a chilly night. Easy to pull together. Make it with Emily’s Own Beef and fresh produce, it’s fantastic.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds stewing beef trimmed and cubed
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 6 cups beef broth
- ½ cup red wine optional
- 1 pound potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 stalks celery cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 sprig fresh
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup peas
DIRECTIONS
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Combine flour, garlic powder and salt & pepper. Toss beef in flour mixture.
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Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot. Cook the beef and onions until browned.
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Add beef broth and red wine while scraping up any brown bits in the pan.
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Stir in all remaining ingredients except for peas, cornstarch and water. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender (up to 90 minutes).
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Mix equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the boiling stew to reach desired consistency (you may not need all of the slurry).
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Stir in peas and simmer 5-10 minutes before serving . Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Recipe and Photo Source: Spend With Pennies