Warm Up Beef Stew

Name: Warm Up Beef Stew
Ingredients: 4 slice Bacon, uncooked chopped; 1 lb Beef chuck stew meat cubed; 1/2 lb Baby carrots cut in half; 3 Russet potatoes cubed; 1 Onion chopped; 3 oz Tomato paste; 1 tbsp Butter; 4 tbsp Flour; 1 can Beef broth; 1 can Chicken broth; 3/4 cup Dry red wine; 3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp Fresh thyme

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 slice Bacon, uncooked chopped
1 lb Beef chuck stew meat cubed
1/2 lb Baby carrots cut in half
3 Russet potatoes cubed
1 Onion chopped
3 oz Tomato paste
1 tbsp Butter
4 tbsp Flour
1 can Beef broth
1 can Chicken broth
3/4 cup Dry red wine
3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp Fresh thyme

Directions

1

In large ditch oven cook bacon over medium high heat until crisp, using a slotted spoon transfer to plate lined with paper towel
2

Season beef with salt and pepper and add to pot with bacon grease.
3

Cook until browned on all sides transfer to another plate
4

Reduce heat add potatoes carrots and onions, cook until onions are cooked add tomato paste and butter stir one minute
5

Return beef to pan, sprinkle in flour and stir in well
6

Add beef stock, wine, balsamic vinegar, and tyme
7

Bring to a boil then reduce temp to medium low cover and simmer 1 1/2 hrs until meat and veggies are tender
8

Add chicken broth when stew gets to thick until your desired liking and meat is fully tender
9

Salt and pepper to taste and stir in bacon Great served over cooked white rice with warm bread