Beef Stew

Name: Beef Stew
Prep time: 11 h 15 min
Cook time: 11 h 15 min
Total time: 11 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 kilograms well-marbled beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat, cut into 2-inch pieces; 946 milliliters beef stock or low-sodium broth; 4 mediums carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds and 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, tied in cheesecloth; 473 milliliters soft, dry red wine, such as Merlot; 2 Tbsps chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large Spanish onion, chopped; 4 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 thyme sprigs; 454 grams turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 237 milliliters water; 454 grams white mushrooms, quartered

Beef Stew might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 722 calories, 58g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 11 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, well-marbled beef chuck, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Season the meat with salt and pepper. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil until it is shimmering.

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Add half of the beef and cook over moderately high heat until the meat is browned all over, about 12 minutes.

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Transfer the meat to a large, shallow bowl. Repeat with the remaining vegetable oil and meat.

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Add the garlic and onion to the casserole and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Return the meat and any accumulated juices to the casserole.

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Add the wine and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.

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Add the thyme, tomatoes, carrots, bay leaf, spice bag and stock and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Let cool, then refrigerate overnight.

Cover the stew and rewarm it over low heat. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet.

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Add the quartered mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately low heat until they release their liquid, about 6 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Pour 2 tablespoons of the liquid into a small bowl and let cool. Cook the mushrooms over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are browned, about 6 minutes longer.

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Add the mushrooms to the stew.

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Return the large skillet to moderate heat.

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Add the water and turnips and season with salt. Cover the skillet and cook the turnips over moderate heat until they are just fork-tender, about 5 minutes.

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Add the turnips to the stew. Discard the thyme sprigs, bay leaf and the spice bag.

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Whisk the flour into the reserved mushroom liquid to form a paste. When the stew comes to a simmer, stir 1/2 cup of the sauce into the paste until blended. Stir the paste into the stew and bring to a boil. Simmer the stew over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Season the stew with salt and pepper, stir in the parsley and serve.

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