13. Beef Stew with Roasted Winter Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 cup cubed butternut squash
- 1 cup cubed carrots
- 1 cup cubed parsnips
- 1 cup cubed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cubed onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1½ pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¾ cup Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock
- 3 McCormick® Bay Leaves
- ½ teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves
- ½ teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup dry red wine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cubed vegetables and onion with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Arrange in single layer on large baking sheet. Roast 20 minutes or until vegetables are golden brown.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches. Return all beef to skillet. Add roasted vegetables, stock, wine, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaves.
- Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Remove bay leaves before serving.