Hearty Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups beef stock or 6 cups beef broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine or 1/2 cup burgundy wine
• 1 teaspoon dried powdered thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb peeled baby carrots
• 1 (10 ounce) container baby portabella mushrooms
• 2 lbs diced russet potatoes or 2 lbs idaho potatoes

Recipe

• 1 in a large 6 quart stock pot saute onions and garlic in olive oil on medium heat.
• 2 place beef, flour, salt and pepper in a large ziplock bag and shake to coat.
• 3 add coated beef to the stock pot and stir to brown beef.
• 4 once beef is browned add stock, bay leaves, sugar, wine, thyme, parsley, dill, mustard and worcestershire sauce.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 add carrots, mushrooms and potatoes, simmer for an additional 1/2 hour or until they are tender and ready to eat.