Slow-braised Beef Stew with Mushrooms

Name: Slow-braised Beef Stew with Mushrooms
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons Chinese five spice; 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 237 milliliters About fat-skimmed beef or chicken broth; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 118 milliliters port or cream sherry; 237 milliliters dry red wine; 3 or 4 very thin slices (quarter size) peeled fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 59 milliliters chopped fresh chives or green onions; 454 grams mushrooms (1- to 1 1/2-in.-wide caps); 2 Tbsps butter or olive oil; 227 grams onion (about , peeled and finely chopped; 1 orange (2 1/2 in. wide), rinsed; 8 servings Salt and pepper; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 kilograms boned, fat-trimmed beef short ribs or chuck

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Slow-braised Beef Stew with Mushrooms a try. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 8. One serving contains 122 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat. A mixture of salt and pepper, green onions, orange, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse meat; cut into 3- to 4-inch lengths (for chuck, about 1 in. thick and 1 1/2 in. wide) and place in a 5- to 6-quart slow-cooker.

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Meat

With a vegetable peeler, pare orange part of peel from orange and sliver it; save orange for other uses. In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, combine peel, onion, 1 cup broth, wine, port, vinegar, soy sauce, thyme, ginger, and five spice. Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Soy Sauce

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Vinegar

Ginger

Orange

Broth

Onion

Thyme

Port

Wine

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Pour liquid over meat. Turn slow-cooker to high, cover, and cook until meat is very tender when pierced, 5 to 6 hours.

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Meat

Rinse and drain mushrooms; trim off and discard stem ends.

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Mushrooms

Cut mushrooms in half lengthwise and place in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan; add butter.

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Mushrooms

Butter

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Frying Pan

Skim off and discard fat from liquid in slow-cooker. Ladle 1 cup liquid into pan with mushrooms. Stir mushrooms often over high heat until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are lightly browned, 13 to 17 minutes.

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Mushrooms

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Ladle

Frying Pan

With a slotted spoon, lift meat from juices in slow-cooker and lay in a single layer in a shallow casserole (about 9 by 13 in.).

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Meat

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Pour mushrooms over meat.

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Mushrooms

Meat

Bake in a 375 regular or convection oven until meat is sizzling and browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Meat

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Meanwhile, measure remaining liquid from slow-cooker. If less than 2 cups, add beef broth to make 2 cups, pour into a 2- to 3-quart pan, and bring to a boil over high heat; if there is more, pour into pan and boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 2 cups, 8 to 12 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water.

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Beef Broth