Top 17 Most Shared Beef and Vegetable Stew Recipes

8. Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat trimmed of any excess fat and cut into 1” pieces of the same size
• Coarse ground Kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium shallot diced
• 3 cloves of garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of red wine recommend Cabernet Sauvingnon or Zinfandel
• 1 bunch fresh thyme about 6 sprigs
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 4-6 cups Kitchen Basics Unsalted Beef Stock
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 cups 1/2” diced butternut squash about 1 1/2 pound squash
• 2 cups 1/2” diced turnip about 2 medium
• 1 cup 1/4” diced carrot 2-3 medium

Instructions

1. Allow beef pieces to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture, and season liberally with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once a drop of water sizzles on the bottom of the pot, add the butter and olive oil. Working in 2 batches, brown the stew meat pieces until caramelized, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to plate and set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add the shallots. Saute until soft and translucent, Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add the tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and flour to pan. Stir for about a minute before adding the wine. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up all of the brown bits from the bottom of your pot.
4. Return the meat to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Add in the whole thyme and rosemary sprigs, 4 cups of beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, partially covered, until the meat is fork-tender, 1-1/2 hours. Add the butternut squash, turnips, carrots and additional stock if needed to cover the veggies. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes until the veggies are tender. Remove the thyme and rosemary sprigs and season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve hot with a crusty baguette.
5. Leftovers can be frozen, if desired, for up to 3 months.

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