Susan's Simple Stew Recipe

Name: Susan's Simple Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 pounds stewing beef; 2 cups onions sliced; 3 cups beef stock; 1 cup red wine dry; 4 each tomatoes skinned, chopped; 2 cups carrots chopped in chunks; 1 cup green beans; 12 each new potatoes tiny, peeled; 1 each bay leaves; 1 x thyme; 1 x basil; 1 package gravy mix, brown; 1 package green peas frozen tiny

Servings: persons

3 pounds stewing beef
2 cups onions sliced
3 cups beef stock
1 cup red wine dry
4 each tomatoes skinned, chopped
2 cups carrots chopped in chunks
1 cup green beans
12 each new potatoes tiny, peeled
1 each bay leaves
1 x thyme
1 x basil
1 package gravy mix, brown
1 package green peas frozen tiny

1
Heat a large, heavy Dutch oven.
2
When hot, add the beef cubes, searing and browning them on all sides.
3
When browned all over, add the onions, sauteeing until they brown a bit.
4
After the onions are browned, add the wine and deglaze the pan, which means scraping up the browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pan and mixing them in with the wine.
5
Add the beef broth and tomatoes and mix again.
6
Cook on medium/high heat to the boil.
7
Lower the flame to maintain a slow, steady simmer and cook for 1/2 hour longer.
8
Add the potatoes and cook for an hour more.
9
Add the carrots and the beans and cook until the beef is tender.
10
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and any herbs you like.
11
Serve over rice or noodles.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds stewing beef, 2 cups onions sliced, 3 cups beef stock, 1 cup red wine dry, and more.

Yes, Susan's Simple 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.

Susan's Simple Stew

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