French Beef Stew
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck – cut in 2-inch cubes
- 1 small onion – sliced
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 small bay leaf
- 4 sprigs parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium clove garlic – minced
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 cup mushroom – sliced
Instructions
1. In a deep bowl, combine beef, onion, wine, oil, bay leaf, parsley, salt, thyme, pepper and garlic; let marinate 4 hours.
2. Remove meat from marinade; pat dry; strain and reserve marinade.
3. In a Dutch oven or large heavy saucepan, heat butter or margarine and brown beef cubes well.
4. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir 3 minutes.
5. Stir in beef broth and the reserved marinade.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours.
7. Add mushrooms; simmer 45 minutes or until beef is tender.
8. Serve with noodles or boiled potatoes.
