Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Name: Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 lb. beef, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 large onions, sliced; 3 large carrots, sliced; 3 celery stalks, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 2 c. beef stock or 2 c. water and 3 beef bouillon cubes; 1 c. red wine; 1 tsp. salt; pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed in 1/4 c. cold water

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large onions, sliced
3 large carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, sliced
1 bay leaf
2 c. beef stock or 2 c. water and 3 beef bouillon cubes
1 c. red wine
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. cornstarch, mixed in 1/4 c. cold water

Directions

1

In large saucepan, saute beef with 1/4 cup of beef stock on low heat until lightly browned.
2

Add onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, remaining stock and wine.
3

Bring to gentle boil and season with salt and pepper.
4

Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.
5

Add cornstarch mixture and cook for another five minutes.
6

Serve over rice or noodles.
7

Also great as is with bread as a complement.