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Salt beef and let come to room temperature for 15 minutes.
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Cut Potatoes into large cubes. Peeling potatoes is optional. If you do not peel them, the skin will fall off during cooking. I halved my potatoes and cut them 3 times to get about 8 cubes per potato.
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Chop onions into medium sized pieces.
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Peel garlic and smash with knife or garlic press. Then mince.
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Cut carrots into large pieces. I got about 5 or 6 pieces per carrot. As with potatoes, peeling is optional.
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Slice Mushrooms.
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Place 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil in 8 qt pot and set to medium-high.
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While oil is heating up, combine chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, and beef bouillon cubes in a 4 cup microwaveable measuring cup. Microwave for 3 minutes.
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Combine turmeric, paprika, thyme, oregano, rosemary, black pepper, and bay leaves.
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Add dry seasonings to wet ingredients after they have warmed in the microwave. Stir to combine.
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Add cubed Beef to hot oil and brown for several minutes.
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Remove browned meat to a tray. Coat in all purpose flour and let sit.
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Add chopped onions and butter to pot.
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Cook the onions with butter for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add garlic to pot. Continue cooking for 2 minutes.
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Add 1 cup of the seasoning mixture to pot to deglaze.
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Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add rest of seasoning mixture, coated meat, and potatoes.
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Bring to a simmer, cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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After stew thickens a bit, add 4 cups water. Return to a simmer.
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Turn burner to low, cover, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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Add mushrooms.
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Continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes, or until desired thickness.