Sweet and Savory Beef Stew for Two

Name: Sweet and Savory Beef Stew for Two
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 2 h 8 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil (divided); 8 ounces bottom round beef roast (trimmed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes); 1 small sweet onion (halved and thinly sliced); 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 1/2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash; 1/3 cup cranberries or 1/3 cup raisins

Submitted by KerfuffleUponWincle

"Modified from EatingWell: September/October 2008. This beef stew for two replicates the flavors in tzimmes, a sweet stew traditionally served at Rosh Hashanah to start the New Year. This version gets natural sweetness from dried fruit and butternut squash."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 8mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons olive oil (divided)
8 ounces bottom round beef roast (trimmed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes)
1 small sweet onion (halved and thinly sliced)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried rubbed sage
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 ¹⁄₂ cups cubed peeled butternut squash
¹⁄₃ 1/3 cup cranberries or 1/3 cup raisins

directions

Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large ovenproof saucepan over medium heat. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Reduce heat to medium-low, add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and sliced onion to the pan; cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
Stir in thyme, sage, salt and pepper; cook for 30 seconds.
Return the beef to the pan and sprinkle with flour. Cook, stirring often, until the flour browns, about 3 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Pour in broth; scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking until the liquid bubbles and thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
Stir in squash. Cover the pan, or transfer mixture to an ovenproof casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray, and bake COVERED for 1 hour.
Stir in dried fruit, cover and continue baking until the meat is tender when pierced with a fork, maybe up to 20-30 minutes more.
Makes 2 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each.