Don's Beef Stew

 

Serves: 8

 

 

3-4 pounds beef stew meat - cut into 1-inch cubes              

Flour                                                          

Salt                                                           

Black pepper                                                   

1 onion                                                         

1 stalk celery                                                 

6 14½-ounce cans beef broth  - College Inn                  

¼ teaspoon thyme                                             

¼ teaspoon marjoram                                          

3 ounces tomato paste                                          

½ cup burgundy wine                                          

½ teaspoon salt                                              

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper                                      

2 pounds carrots - cut into 1" pieces                          

3 pounds potatoes - cut into 1" cubes                          

1 16-ounce bag frozen pearl onions                             

2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil                                  

 

Cut and trim meat to 1" cubes.  Place enough flour, salt and pepper into a Ziploc bag to coat the meat.  Place meat in bag and shake to ensure complete coverage. 

 

Add meat to pan that has been preheated - bottom covered with oil.  More oil may be added as needed to brown the meat.

 

Add 1 small onion and 1 stalk celery that has been diced. 

 

When meat is browned add 6 cans of College Inn or other beef broth and bring to a boil.  Add thyme, marjoram, tomato paste, burgundy, salt and pepper.  Reduce to simmer for about 2 hours or until meat is very tender. 

 

Add carrots and potatoes.  When carrots are tender, add pearl onions.