Description
A hearty and flavorful French-style beef stew cooked to perfection with red wine, bacon, and an array of vegetables. This comforting dish is ideal for a cozy dinner with loved ones.
Ingredients
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Main Stew:
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
Sautéed Vegetables:
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms, halved
- 12 pearl onions, peeled
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Seasoning:
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Bacon: In a Dutch oven, cook the diced bacon until crispy. Set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
- Brown Beef: Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown in batches in the bacon fat. Set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add onion and carrots to the pot, cooking until softened. Stir in garlic and tomato paste.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly.
- Deglaze Pot: Gradually stir in red wine to deglaze. Add beef stock, bay leaf, thyme, and browned beef with bacon. Simmer.
- Cook in Oven: Cover and cook in the oven for 2.5 hours, stirring halfway.
- Sauté Mushrooms and Onions: In a skillet, sauté mushrooms and pearl onions until golden brown.
- Combine: Add sautéed mushrooms and onions to the stew for the final 30 minutes of cooking.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning, remove thyme and bay leaf, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: French Beef Stew, Red Wine Stew, Comforting Stew Recipe
