Classic French beef stew

ingredients:

1 kilogram of beef cut into cubes

150 grams of bacon, cut into cubes

500 ml beef broth

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 small onions, peeled

3 carrots, cut into slices

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bunch garlic (thyme, bay leaves and parsley tied together)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

250 grams of mushrooms cut into quarters

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

direction:

In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside.

In the same pot, add the beef cubes in batches, and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Add the remaining olive oil, onions, and carrots to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown.

Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

Return the beef and bacon to the pot. Sprinkle with flour and stir until the meat is evenly coated.

Add the beef broth, a handful of garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir well.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until beef is tender.

In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the mushrooms.

Adjust the seasoning, garnish with fresh parsley, then serve.

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Classic French beef stew

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 1 kilogram of beef cut into cubes
• 150 grams of bacon cut into cubes
• 500 ml beef broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 small onions peeled
• 3 carrots cut into slices
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 bunch garlic thyme, bay leaves and parsley tied together
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 250 grams of mushrooms cut into quarters
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

 

• In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside.
• In the same pot, add the beef cubes in batches, and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil, onions, and carrots to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• Return the beef and bacon to the pot. Sprinkle with flour and stir until the meat is evenly coated.
• Add the beef broth, a handful of garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until beef is tender.
• In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the mushrooms.
• Adjust the seasoning, garnish with fresh parsley, then serve.

Keyword Classic French beef stew