Beef Stew

Name: Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef stew meat; 1 large red onion; olive oil 3 tbsp; 4 cloves of garlic; 1 cup red wine; 3 cups water + 2 tbsp beef base or 3 cups beef stock; 1/4 turnip; 1.4 rutabaga; 1 medium parsnip; 3 celery stalks; 2 large carrots; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 large potatoes ( optional ); 3 scallions chopped; 1 teaspoon dry thyme or 1 tbsp fresh; 1 teaspoon cumin; salt; pepper

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat
1 large red onion
olive oil 3 tbsp
4 cloves of garlic
1 cup red wine
3 cups water + 2 tbsp beef base or 3 cups beef stock
1/4 turnip
1.4 rutabaga
1 medium parsnip
3 celery stalks
2 large carrots
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 large potatoes ( optional )
3 scallions chopped
1 teaspoon dry thyme or 1 tbsp fresh
1 teaspoon cumin
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Brown meat in 2 tbsp olive oil for about 15 minutes.
2

While the meat cooks chop the red onion and fry it in 1 tbsp olive oil until translucent and fragrant 5 -7 mins.Add the cumin and fry for 30 more seconds. Add garlic and fry for 1 more minute.
3

Chop parnsnip , turnip , rutabaga,cellery,carrot and set aside. Bring together the meat and the onions, the red wine, the water+ beef base ( or stock) and cook on low for 1.5 hrs
4

For the last hour add the chopped vegetables
5

15-20 minutes before the end of cooking add the cubed potatoes and scallions salt and pepper
6

Add cilantro and parsley before turning off the stove.
7

Serve with polenta or just a good italian bread