Hearty Stovetop Beef Stew
Loaded with carrots, turnips, green beans & mushrooms, in a rich beef stock, Hearty Stovetop Beef Stew makes a complete meal. Just add whole grain bread.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces bacon or ¼ - ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 – 1 ½ c. flour
- 2 T. ea thyme marjoram
- 1/2 lb. carrots cut in ½ inch chunks 2 c
- 8 c. low sodium beef broth or chicken
- 2 lb turnips cut in 1/2 in chunks 4c
- 1 lb mushrooms sliced
- 1 bottle dry red wine
- ½ cup brandy or cognac optional
- 16 oz. bag frozen cut green beans
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 c chopped onions
- 2 T. minced garlic
- 3 lb beef sirloin or round trimmed and cut in 1 inch cubes
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- If using bacon, dice the bacon, then fry it in a large stockpot. When it is crisp remove the bacon and half of the fat, retaining both. If not using bacon, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large stockpot.
- Coat meat with flour. Brown beef in 2-3 batches, adding additional oil or bacon grease for each batch.
- Remove meat then stir in onions and garlic. Sautee until just beginning to brown.
- Stir in red wine and brandy if using. Carefully scrape up browned bits from pan and mix into liquid.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except green beans. Simmer for 1 hour. Add green beans. Simmer another 45 min. Discard Bay leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal
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