Polenta Beef Stew

25 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 lbs boneless beef chuck steaks, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
  • 8 ounces boiling onions
  • 5 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/2 cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • fresh rosemary sprig (optional)
  • polenta
  • POLENTA
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1
    STEW:
  2. 2
    Place flour, garlic powder, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag.
  3. 3
    Add meat pieces, a few at a time, shaking to coat.
  4. 4
    In a Dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil; drain fat. Return all meat to Dutch oven; add chopped onion, dried rosemary (if using), and garlic.
  5. 5
    Cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in broth and wine.
  6. 6
    Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1-1/2 hours.
  7. 7
    Stir in boiling onions and carrots.
  8. 8
    Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  9. 9
    Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, prepare Polenta.
  10. 10
    Just before serving, stir parsley, tomato paste, and the 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, if using, into stew.
  11. 11
    Serve stew with Polenta. If desired, garnish with rosemary sprigs.
  12. 12
    Makes about 7 cups.
  13. 13
    POLENTA:
  14. 14
    In a large saucepan bring 3 cups milk just to a simmer over medium heat.
  15. 15
    In a medium bowl combine 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup water, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  16. 16
    Stir cornmeal mixture slowly into hot milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally.
  17. 17
    (If mixture is too thick, stir in additional milk).
  18. 18
    Stir in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine until melted.

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