3 lb stew beef, cubed
1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped, medium
8 oz tomato, can
2 garlic, minced, cloves
6 carrot, cut-half
1 celery, chopped, stalks
6 potato, halved, peeled
10 pearl onion, small
2 tbsp parsley
1/8 tsp thyme, ground
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup flour
2 bouillon, beef, cubes
Directions
Lightly salt and pepper beef cubes and coat with flour. In hot
skillet, saute' with butter floured beef cubes until lightly browned.
In a heavy pot saute' onions until clear. Add meat, can of whole
tomatoes,3 cups water*, bouillon, garlic, and parsley, thyme, salt
and pepper. Add 1 cup of red wine if available. Cover, simmer 1 1/2
hours. Then add carrots, celery, potatoes and small onions. Cook
until tender, about 1 hour. *Quantity for standard serving size.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Beef; Beef Stew; Meat; Soup; Stew
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