Harvest Beef Chuck Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck (cubed)
• 1 cup minced onion (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 cup burgundy wine (or cooking wine)
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary (minced)
• 2 bay leaves
• pepper (to taste)
• 3 -4 large carrots (chunks)
• 1/2 cup celery (sliced)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed)
• 1 -2 large potato (diced)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large pan over med-high heat.
• 2 add beef and saute for five minutes, browning on both sides.
• 3 remove meat from pan.
• 4 add onion and garlic.
• 5 saute five minutes.
• 6 add wine, tomato sauce, 1 cup beef broth, rosemary, bay leaves, and pepper.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 add beef and simmer 1 hour.
• 9 add rest of broth, vegetables and simmer for at least one hour, until vegetables are tender and meat is falling apart.
• 10 add the flour and water and cook five more minutes.