Simplest Beef Stew
Source of Recipe
All You, 12/28/07
Recipe Introduction
Serve the stew over buttered egg noodles or with a side of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
List of Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- salt and pepper
- 4 T all-purpose flour
- 3 T vegetable oil
- 2 onions, cut into wedges
- 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 T red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place meat in a large bowl; season all over with salt and pepper and coat in flour. Warm 2 T oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry half of meat until brown all over, about 4 minutes; place cubes in a slow cooker. Warm remaining 1 T oil in skillet, fry remaining meat and place in slow cooker.
- Add onions and carrots to skillet and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute longer. Add onion mixture to slow cooker.
- Pour vinegar and wine into skillet, bring to a boil and then add mixture to slow cooker. Season mixture with salt, pepper and thyme; add bay leaf. cover and cook on low heat until meat is tender, 5 to 6 hours. Remove bay leaf and serve hot.
Final Comments
Serves: 6
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