The Most Complicated Basic Beef Stew. Recipe

Name: The Most Complicated Basic Beef Stew.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 pounds Stew beef, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 teaspoon salt; garlic salt to taste; minced fresh parsley to taste and garnish; 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 2 bay leaves; 1 14 oz. can beef consomme; 1 14 oz. can mushroom or vegetable broth; 1 bottle (12 oz.) dark beer; brown or porter recommended.; 2 small carrots; diced.; 1 can small white or Great Northern beans.; 2 medium onions; diced; 3 large garlic cloves; minced; 1 small can of tomato paste; 1 pkg shitake mushrooms to taste; sliced; 1 package enoki mushrooms to taste; 1/2 package frozen peas; thawed; 1 large handful of loose baby spinach; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup water; olive oil for browning

Servings: persons

2 pounds Stew beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
garlic salt to taste
minced fresh parsley to taste and garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 bay leaves
1 14 oz. can beef consomme
1 14 oz. can mushroom or vegetable broth
1 bottle (12 oz.) dark beer; brown or porter recommended.
2 small carrots; diced.
1 can small white or Great Northern beans.
2 medium onions; diced
3 large garlic cloves; minced
1 small can of tomato paste
1 pkg shitake mushrooms to taste; sliced
1 package enoki mushrooms to taste
1/2 package frozen peas; thawed
1 large handful of loose baby spinach
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
olive oil for browning

1
In large bowl, combine 3 tbls flour, thyme, and beef. Season with parsley, garlic salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
2
In a skillet, on medium high heat, brown the meat in batches. Approx 5 minutes.
3
Remove and set aside.
4
Add onions, and carrots to drippings in pan. Add more oil if necessary. Saute until onions are soft. Remove and set aside.
5
Lastly, saute mushrooms and garlic in pan. Remove and set aside.
6
Transfer beef to pot. Add consomme, beer, and 1/2 can tomato paste, marjoram, tarragon, basil, bay leaves, black pepper and salt. Cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7
Add carrots, onions, peas, mushrooms, beans with liquid and spinach and continue simmering about 60 minutes until tender. Garlic salt to taste.
8
In a small bowl mix the flour and water and stir into the stew until thickened allowing some simmer time to cook the flour taste out.
9
Please enjoy.

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

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Stew beef, cut into 1 inch cubes, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic salt to taste, minced fresh parsley to taste and garnish, and more.

Yes, The Most Complicated Basic 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.

The Most Complicated Basic Beef Stew.

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