4 Lbs beef chuck*
1/4 c Buttter or margarine
6 Carrots;cut in 1/2-in slices
2 Onions, chopped
2 cn Beef broth; 13 1/2 oz each
2 c Dry red wine
1 cn (6-ounces) tomato paste
1 Teaspoons fines herbes
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms, quarterd
18 Sm White onions, peeled
1/4 c Flour
1/4 c Butter or margarine
Recipe
*Cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes
Brown beef cubes on all sides in 1/4 cup hot butter or
margarine in large skillet, or slow-cooker if it has a
browning unit. Pour beef and drippings into
slow-cooker. Add carrots, chopped onions, chopped
garlic, beef broth, wine, tomato paste, fines herbes,
salt and pepper, mushrooms, and white onions. Cover
pot and set at Low. Cook for 10 hours. Remove lid and
skim excess fat from surface. Turn heat setting to
High. Cover and let bubble. In a bowl, mix flour and
1/4 cup butter until creamy. Add to stew and sir
until it is well blended and the stew thickens.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot with
boiled potatoes. YIELD: Serves 8