Plain Brown Beef Stew
"This is the French version published in a cook book written by Julia Child entitled From Julia Child's Kitchen published on October 6, 1975. Her recipe calls for multiple pots and a casserole dish, but I add everything to the same pot. It's the best. This recipe is also good for a slow cooker after the beef has been browned."
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 6 ounces bacon
- olive oil
- 4 lbs beef stew meat
- 1 sliced carrot
- 2 cups sliced onions
- 3 cups of young red wine
- 3 cups beef stock
- 1 imported bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 inches piece orange peel
- 1 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 garlic cloves
- salt and pepper
- 4 potatoes
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons soft butter, melted
directions
- Cook the bacon until it is browned.
- Brown the stew meat in the fat the bacon has rendered adding olive oil as needed.
- Brown the carrot and onion.
- Add the wine, beef stock, bay leaf, thyme, orange peel, tomato, tomato paste and garlic.
- Simmer for 3 - 4 hours or until the stew meat is tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the potatoes.
- Mix the flour and butter and add to the stew.
- Cook on high until the potatoes are cooked.
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