A Hearty Stew

Name: A Hearty Stew
Ingredients: 2 lbs stew meat, in 1 inch pieces; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 12 cups dry red wine; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, chopped; 2 large onions, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons bouquet garni; 1 slice orange rind; 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 12 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 green pepper; 1 cup sliced mushrooms (I liked the earthy flavors of shitakes with this recipe); 34 cup dried apricot, halved; 12 cup raisins; 12 cup kalamata olive, sliced & pitted; 1 teaspoon flour; 34 cup cold water

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs stew meat, in 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons oil
1 12 cups dry red wine
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, chopped
2 large onions, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons bouquet garni
1 slice orange rind
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
12 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 green pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms (I liked the earthy flavors of shitakes with this recipe)
34 cup dried apricot, halved
12 cup raisins
12 cup kalamata olive, sliced & pitted
1 teaspoon flour
34 cup cold water

Directions

1

In a large skillet, brown the meat in the oil over medium heat.
2

Pour off liquid and then add all the ingredients up to and including the ground black pepper.
3

Simmer covered for about 2 hours.
4

Add the remaining ingredients except the flour and water.
5

Simmer covered another 30 minutes.
6

Combined the flower with 2 tbsp of water; stir into rest of water and then to the stew.
7

Raise temperature to medium.
8

Stir constantly until stew thickens.
9

Serve ASAP.