How to make Beef Stew | Easy Eats

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Pork is often less expensive and can be a leaner option.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious.

Cut up 1 yellow onion.

Finely chop 3 cloves of garlic.

Heat olive oil in a pot until hot.

Dip beef tenderloin in flour mixed with salt and pepper, shaking off excess flour.

Brown the beef in the hot oil until seared, about a couple of minutes per batch.

Remove the beef and add chopped onion and garlic to the pot.

Pour in red wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom.

Add beef stock to the pot and return the beef to the mixture.

Add a bay leaf and a few sprigs of thyme to the pot.

Cover and place the pot in the oven at 300-350°F for about 1 hour.

After 1 hour, transfer the stew to a larger pot if necessary due to size.

Add little round potatoes, celery, mushrooms, and carrots to the pot.

Cook the vegetables in the stew for another 40 minutes to 1 hour, keeping it at a rolling bubble.

Remove the bay leaf from the stew after cooking.

Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with cold broth to thicken the stew, ensuring it reaches a rolling bubble before adding.

Stir in the cornstarch mixture until the stew thickens to desired consistency.

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