Kyle's Favorite Beef Stew
The idea is that browning builds flavor through the maillard cook, but not brown.
Recipe Summary Kyle's Favorite Beef Stew
My son calls this very-hearty beef stew 'world famous!' You will need a large slow cooker.
Ingredients | Stewing Beef Recipes But Not Stew3 pounds cubed beef stew meat¼ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces4 large potatoes, cubed1 tablespoon dried parsley1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper2 cups boiling water2 (1 ounce) envelopes onion soup mix3 tablespoons butter3 large onions, quartered2 tablespoons minced garlic½ cup burgundy wine2 (6 ounce) packages fresh button mushrooms, halved¼ cup warm water3 tablespoons cornstarchDirectionsToss the beef, flour, and salt in a sealable bag until the beef is coated.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the beef and Worcestershire sauce in the skillet; cook until the beef is evenly browned on all sides; transfer to a slow cooker, but do not clean the skillet. Add the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker.Combine the boiling water and soup mix in a small bowl; add to slow cooker.Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until soft; transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker and return the skillet to the heat. Combine the wine and mushrooms to the skillet; cook until the mushrooms begin to absorb the wine; pour the mixture into the slow cooker.Place the cover on the slow cooker and set to High; cook for one hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until the beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Whisk together the warm water and cornstarch; stir into the stew; cook uncovered until stew thickens, about 15 minutes.Info | Stewing Beef Recipes But Not Stewprep:
30 mins
cook:
7 hrs 15 mins
total:
7 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
5 quarts
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