Hearty Red Wine and Beef Stew
Hearty Red Wine and Beef Stew is If you have onion, mushrooms, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dry red wine you could follow this main course with the Pinot Noir Brownies as a dessert.
Instructions
Sprinkle beef with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
Place beef and flour in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to coat.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add half of beef; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Repeat with 2 teaspoons oil and remaining beef.
Remove from pan; set aside.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan.
Add carrot, onion, and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
Add beef, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, bell pepper, and remaining ingredients to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 2 hours.