Red Wine-Marinated Beef Stew
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Red Wine-Marinated Beef Stew a try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 34g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 435 calories. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up thyme sprigs, pepper, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry red wine you could follow this main course with the Pinot Noir Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place first 3 ingredients on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.
Combine cheesecloth bag, wine, and the next 4 ingredients (through beef) in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Strain beef mixture through a colander over a bowl, reserving marinade; drain well. Set cheesecloth bag aside.
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add beef mixture to pan; saut 6 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
Remove beef mixture from pan.
Add mushrooms to pan; saut 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Return beef mixture to pan. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Add flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add reserved marinade, cheesecloth bag, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Discard cheesecloth bag.