Best Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Best Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean stewing beef (1 inch cubes); 1/2 cup seasoned flour, seasoned with your favorite seasonings; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 large Spanish onion, sliced; 1 whole bulb of garlic, peeled, separated and coarsely chopped; 2 cups port wine (or any good red wine); 12 whole baby carrots, peeled; 1 rutabaga, peeled, cut into large cubes; 1/2 head celery, cut into 1 inch lengths with leaves; 6 -8 large mushrooms, quartered; 2 dashes cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons creamed horseradish; salt; 1 1/2 - 2 cups water; 4 -6 medium scrubbed do not peel quartered white potatoes

Servings: persons

1 lb lean stewing beef (1 inch cubes)
1/2 cup seasoned flour, seasoned with your favorite seasonings
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 large Spanish onion, sliced
1 whole bulb of garlic, peeled, separated and coarsely chopped
2 cups port wine (or any good red wine)
12 whole baby carrots, peeled
1 rutabaga, peeled, cut into large cubes
1/2 head celery, cut into 1 inch lengths with leaves
6 -8 large mushrooms, quartered
2 dashes cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons creamed horseradish
salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups water
4 -6 medium scrubbed do not peel quartered white potatoes

1
Dredge beef in flour, seasoned with your favorite seasonings.
2
Heat large Dutch oven (cast iron is best).
3
Whisk together olive oil and dry mustard, add to heated Dutch oven.
4
Add Spanish onion and caramelize.
5
Add dredged beef, brown on all sides.
6
Add garlic, brown, being careful not to burn.
7
Add wine, deglaze the pot and simmer 10 minutes.
8
Add carrots, rutabaga, celery, mushrooms, cayenne, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish Salt to taste.
9
Stir and simmer another 10 minutes.
10
Add water and potatoes.
11
Stir and bring back to simmer.
12
Preheat oven to 300u00b0F.
13
Cover tightly and slow simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 2 hours.

818

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean stewing beef (1 inch cubes), 1/2 cup seasoned flour, seasoned with your favorite seasonings, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Best Beef Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Best Beef Stew

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