French Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1.5 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
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon thyme
• 0.125 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium clove garlic - minced
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 0.75 cup beef broth
• 1 cup mushroom - sliced

Instructions

1. 1. In a deep bowl, combine beef, onion, wine, oil, bay leaf, parsley, salt, thyme, pepper and garlic; let marinate 4 hours.
2. 2. Remove meat from marinade; pat dry; strain and reserve marinade.
3. 3. In a Dutch oven or large heavy saucepan, heat butter or margarine and brown beef cubes well.
4. 4. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir 3 minutes.
5. 5. Stir in beef broth and the reserved marinade.
6. 6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours.
7. 7. Add mushrooms; simmer 45 minutes or until beef is tender.
8. 8. Serve with noodles or boiled potatoes.