Categories: Beef, Main Dish, Stew
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck (cubed)
- 1 cup minced onion (optional)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup Burgundy wine (or cooking wine)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- pepper (to taste)
- 3 -4 large carrots (chunks)
- 1/2 cup celery (sliced)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- 1 -2 large potato (diced)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup cold water
Directions
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Heat oil in large pan over med-high heat.
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Add beef and saute for five minutes, browning on both sides.
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Remove meat from pan.
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Add onion and garlic.
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Saute five minutes.
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Add wine, tomato sauce, 1 cup beef broth, rosemary, bay leaves, and pepper.
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Bring to a boil.
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Add beef and simmer 1 hour.
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Add rest of broth, vegetables and simmer for at least one hour, until vegetables are tender and meat is falling apart.
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Add the flour and water and cook five more minutes.