Hearty Beef Stew

What better way to enjoy "comfort food"!!

Hearty Beef Stew

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs stew meat

• ¼ c cooking oil

• 1 ½ cups chopped onions (1 large or 1 ½ med onion)

• 1- 16oz can diced tomatoes with liquid

• 2- 10 ½ can of beef broth

• ¼ c dry sherry or dry red wine

• 1 TBS minced garlic

• ¼ c chopped parsley

• 2 TBS dill (dry is fine)

• S & P to taste

• 1 med size Yam, peeled and cut into bite size pieces

• 3 carrots peeled, and sliced

• 3 stalks of celery, chopped

• 1 parsnip peeled and cut into bite size pieces

DIRECTIONS:

Brown beef in oil in large dutch oven or soup pot. Add all ingredients. Bring Mixture to a boil, then cover with tight fitting lid over med heat for 2-2 ½ hours until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring occassionally to avoid burning.

Serve with warm Artesan bread, a nice robust red wine…or a Negra Modelo!! The choices are endless!!!

Beef Burgundy Stew

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6 bacon slices, chopped

2 lbs beef stew meat

1 (16 oz) package frozen pearl onions, thawed

1 (8 oz) package fresh mushrooms, quartered

6 small red potatoes quartered ( do not peel)

2 large carrots cut into ½ inch pieces…or, 8-10 baby carrots cut into ½-inch pieces

1 (14 oz) can beef broth

1 cup Burgundy or any bold red wine (red zin is good too!)

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

2 TBS fresh thyme

1 tsp kosher salt

½ tsp black pepper

2 TBS minced garlic from the jar

Directions:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over med-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings in pan.  Set bacon aside
• Brown beef in batches in reserved bacon drippings, until browned on all sides
• Combine reserved bacon, beef, onions, and the rest of the ingredients in a 5 Qt slow cooker.  Cover and cook on “LOW” 7 hrs or until beef & vegetables are tender.
• If consistency is too watery, add 1-2 TBS of cornstarch to 2 tsp water, mix and then add to stew.

And the best….a nice corn bread AND a wonderful glass of a Red Zinfandel wine…or, of course, a Negra Modelo beer!!! Again, the choice is ALWAYS yours!!!