Simplest Beef Stew

Name: Simplest Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes; Salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, cut into wedges; 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cups dry red wine; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, cut into wedges
6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf

Directions

1

Place meat in a large bowl; season all over with salt and pepper and coat in flour. Warm 2 Tbsp. oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry half of meat until brown all over, about 4 minutes; place cubes in a slow cooker. Warm remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet, fry remaining meat and place in slow cooker.
2

Add onions and carrots to skillet and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute longer. Add onion mixture to slow cooker.
3

Pour vinegar and wine into skillet, bring to a boil and then add mixture to slow cooker. Season mixture with salt, pepper and thyme; add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low heat until meat is tender, 5 to 6 hours. Remove bay leaf and serve hot.