How to Make Beef Stew

Hearty and delicious, one of my all time favorites!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 2 pounds lean sirloin tip (look for an extra lean cut with very little marbling in the meat)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 medium potatoes quartered
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 cups small mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup dry red wine
• salt & pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 Basil leaf
• 1 package frozed sweet peas
• 2 cans beef broth
• parsley
• oregano

1. Trim all excess fat from beef and cut into cubes
2. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat until hot
3. Sauté onions till tender
4. Add beef and quickly brown on all sides
5. Remove from pot, add potatoes and do the same.
6. When potatoes are finished browning on all sides, put beef back in pot and add remaining ingredients except for water & flour
7. Reduce heat, simmer approximately 1 hour or until beef is cooked and vegetables are tender
8. Combine 1 cup cold water with flour in a glass
9. Mix with fork or whisk and add to stew
10. Continue heating another 10-15 minutes or until thickened.

Tips & Warnings

• Instead of flour and water, try it with self rising flour and Milk! I will not add it to my recipe 'till I do try it, but I must tell you, EVERTHING I have tried this on has come out SUPERB!