California Beef Stew Recipe

Name: California Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, diced; 2 lbs beef, stewing, cut in 1 1/2 inch chunks (note We used tenderloin for the beef. crazy, yes); water; 1 cup dry red wine, dry; 1 beef bouillon cube, beef; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 small onion, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves; 1 strip orange peel; 18 small white onions, white, small; 3/4 lb small white mushroom, white, small; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, green, frozen; 1/2 cup black olives, black, pitted

Servings: persons

3 slices bacon, diced
2 lbs beef, stewing, cut in 1 1/2 inch chunks (note We used tenderloin for the beef. crazy, yes)
water
1 cup dry red wine, dry
1 beef bouillon cube, beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 small onion, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 strip orange peel
18 small white onions, white, small
3/4 lb small white mushroom, white, small
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, green, frozen
1/2 cup black olives, black, pitted

1
In 6 quart dutch oven over medium-high heat fry bacon until crisp and then push bacon to side of pan.
2
To drippings in pan, add stew meat and cook until well browned.
3
Stir in one cup water, wine and next six ingredients; heat to boiling.
4
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until meat is fork tender, stirring occasionally.
5
Meanwhile in a covered 2 quart saucepan over high heat, in about 1 inch boiling, salted water, cook onions ten minutes; add mushrooms and cook 4 more minutes and then drain.
6
Blend cornstarch and 3 tbsps. water; stir into stew and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
7
Add onions, mushrooms, frozen peas and olives and cover.
8
Cook 10 minutes or until peas are fork tender.
9
Serve and enjoy!

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices bacon, diced, 2 lbs beef, stewing, cut in 1 1/2 inch chunks (note We used tenderloin for the beef. crazy, yes), water, 1 cup dry red wine, dry, and more.

Yes, California 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.

California Beef Stew

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