Hearty beef stew #2

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupFlour
2teaspoonsSalt
2poundsBoneless Beef Chuck (cubed)
cupVegetable Oil
cupBeef Broth
½cupRed Wine
tablespoonTomato Paste
1teaspoonMinced Garlic
1Bay Leaf
1teaspoonTyme
1teaspoonMarjoram
8Carrots (1-1/2 inch pieces)
2Turnips (1 inch wedges)
1Large Onion (coarse wedges)
10Mushrooms (halved)
cupFrozen Green Beans

Directions

Mix flour and salt. Coat meat, shaking off excess. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over meadium-high heat until it looks thin and ripling but not smoking. Add and brown beef in 2 or 3 batches. Remove to bowl with slotted spoon. When all beef is browned, pour off any drippings remaining in pot. Return meat to pot. Stir in beef broth, wine, tomato paste, garlic and herbs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer 1 hour. Add carrots, turnips and onions. Simmer covered 45 minutes or until carrots are almost tender. Stir in mushrooms and green beans. Cover and simmer 45 minutes more until vegetables and meat are tender, stirring occasionally. Makes 9 cups.