French Beef Stew Recipe

Name: French Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs boneless beef shank or 1 12 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 10 whole shallots, peeled; ¼ cup cognac; 1 cup dry red wine; ⅔ cup beef broth; 3 carrots, pared, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs boneless beef shank or 1 12 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup vegetable oil
10 whole shallots, peeled
¼ cup cognac
1 cup dry red wine
⅔ cup beef broth
3 carrots, pared, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper, then dredge with flour.
3
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
4
Saute beef in batches in oil until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes each batch.
5
Transfer meat to plate, using slotted spoon.
6
Add shallots to oil and saute, stirring frequently, over medium heat until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
7
Add to beef.
8
Increase heat to medium-high; add Cognac to pan and cook 30 seconds.
9
Pour in wine and broth, heat to boiling, and boil 3 minutes.
10
Stir in beef, shallots, and carrots.
11
Bake covered until beef is tender, about 1-1/4 hours.
12
(Timing varies depending on quality and cut of beef.
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).
14
Transfer beef, shallots, and carrots with slotted spoon to serving bowl.
15
Stir cream into cooking liquid in Dutch oven and reduce over high heat 4 minutes.
16
Stir in mustard.
17
Taste and adjust seasonings.
18
Pour sauce over beef and stir to combine.
19
Serve hot with buttered noodles or rice.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs boneless beef shank or 1 12 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes, ½ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon fresh ground pepper, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, French 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.

French Beef Stew

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