Beef Stew

Name: Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 2 lbs beef stew meat; 1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix (dry); 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon dried fines herbes; 1 tablespoon parsley; 4 -5 minced garlic cloves, chopped fine; 1/2 cup red wine (optional); 5 potatoes, diced; 5 carrots, diced (small carrots); 1 (10 ounce) can mixed vegetables; 3 tablespoons brown gravy mix (Bistro)

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
2 lbs beef stew meat
1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix (dry)
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried fines herbes
1 tablespoon parsley
4 -5 minced garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
5 potatoes, diced
5 carrots, diced (small carrots)
1 (10 ounce) can mixed vegetables
3 tablespoons brown gravy mix (Bistro)

Directions

1

In hot skillet, put 2 tbsp oil, brown beef.
2

Let juices reduce by half.
3

Mix in onion soup mix and cover with water.
4

Add bay leaf, fines herbes, parsley and garlic.
5

Let simmer for 45 minutes or 1 hour.
6

Add potatoes and carrots.
7

Let simmer 45 minutes or until potatoes & carrots are done.
8

Add 3 tbsp of Bistro in a cup with a little bit of water to blend well and then add to the pot and stir to mix well.
9

Continue simmering for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
11

Cook time is 1 hour & 40 minutes.