Classic French Beef Stew and Mushrooms
Ingredients:
3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 carrots, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb mushrooms, quartered
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaves, parsley)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside.
Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown in the same pot in batches. Remove and set aside with bacon.
In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent.
Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. scraping the bottom of the pot.
Return the beef and bacon to the pot. Add tomato paste and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 2 hours.
In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms in a bit of oil until golden. Add to the stew in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 2.5 hours | Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Kcal: 540 kcal | Servings: 6 servings
