French Beef Stew
A hearty French stew made with tender beef, vegetables, and a rich red wine broth.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound beef stew meat
- ●1 large onion
- ●2 medium carrot
- ●2 stalks celery
- ●3 cloves garlic
- ●1 cup red wine
- ●2 cups beef broth
- ●2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ●1 teaspoon thyme
- ●2 bay leaves
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown the beef on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
- 3
Add more oil if necessary, then sauté the onion, carrot, and celery until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- 6
Add the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
- 7
Return the beef to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 8
Cover and transfer to the oven. Braise for 2 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- 9
Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- 10
Strain the broth and discard the solids. Serve the beef and vegetables in the rich broth.