Beef in red wine stew

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 large onion2 tbsp oil2 pounds stewing beef1/4 cup all purpose flour2 cups red wine2 cups hot beef stock8 oz mushrooms, sliced2 large carrots, sliced1 bouquet garni
Directions
makes 4-6 servings, approx 1-2 cups. served with egg noodles.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thinly slice onion, mushrooms, carrots. In a large, flameproof casserole, heat the oil over moderately high heat and brown the sliced (or cubed) beef in batches until nicely colored on all sides. Once browned, remove and set aside.

Lower the heat and cook the onion, carrots, and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes until lightly colored, then add the flour. Stir well for 1 minute. Add the wine and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring well. Add the remaining ingredients, season to taste and bring to a boil.

Cover the casserole and put it in the oven. Cook for 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 hours or until the meat is tender. Check the level of cooking liquid from time to time and add more stock if necessary.

**adapted from Beef Carbonnade recipe in Le Cordon Bleu Quick Classics

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRWALBY00.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 418.6
  • Total Fat: 14.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 134.5 mg
  • Sodium: 277.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 49.3 g

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