Best Beef Stew
Company stew but the family loves it too, like all stews it is even better the next day, can be refrigerated and reheated. Serve with a light salad and soft rolls to sop up the gravy.
Steps
Dredge beef in flour , seasoned with your favorite seasonings.
Heat large dutch oven.
Whisk together olive oil and dry mustard , add to heated dutch oven.
Add spanish onion and caramelize.
Add dredged beef , brown on all sides.
Add garlic , brown , being careful not to burn.
Add wine , deglaze the pot and simmer 10 minutes.
Add carrots , rutabaga , celery , mushrooms , cayenne , thyme , worcestershire sauce , horseradish salt to taste.
Stir and simmer another 10 minutes.
Add water and potatoes.
Stir and bring back to simmer.
Preheat oven to 300f.
Cover tightly and slow simmer until potatoes are fork tender , about 2 hours.
Ingredients
lean stewing beef, seasoned flour, extra virgin olive oil, dry mustard, spanish onion, bulb of garlic, port wine, baby carrots, rutabaga, celery, mushrooms, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, worcestershire sauce, creamed horseradish, salt, water, white potatoes