Beef Stew
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean top round or "Stew Beef" is what most grocery stores will call it
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cups large chunks of celery
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 3 russet potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 28 oz can Tutto Rosso crushed tomatoes
  • 28 oz warm water
  • salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Add the olive oil to the skillet and sear the beef in batches, about 5 minutes per batch.
  2. Remove browned beef cubes to a plate lined with paper towels, keeping skillet over heat and retaining the beef drippings.
  3. Lower the heat to medium-high and cook the onion, celery, and carrots in the retained beef drippings until just softened, stirring continually for 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic to the onion mixture and stir for 1 minute.
  5. Pour the red wine into the pan and bring it to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  6. Continue cooking the mixture until the wine evaporates, 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. Once the wine has evaporated, return the beef to the skillet.
  8. Add the potatoes to the skillet.
  9. Pour the crushed tomatoes in and then before discarding the can, refill the can with hot water and add it to the skillet.
  10. Add the basil and salt.
  11. Bring the liquid to a boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer until the beef is very tender and the sauce is thick approximately 4 hours.
  12. Stir and check regularly to make sure it doesn't stick.
Notes
*If you like black pepper, add it to taste
**If the liquid is drying up, make sure to only add additional HOT water or the meat will be tough.
Recipe by Ladles of Yum at http://www.ladlesofyum.com/2023/02/old-fashioned-beef-stew/