French Beef Stew
A hearty and flavorful French-inspired beef stew, perfect for a chilly evening. This recipe combines tender beef, fresh vegetables, and rich flavors of Worcestershire sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 pounds beef stew meatcut into 1-inch cubes
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 medium carrotsliced
- ●2 stalks celerychopped
- ●2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauceor to taste
- ●2 tablespoons all-purpose flourfor thickening
- ●2 cups beef brothhomemade or store-bought
- ●1 cup red wineoptional, but recommended for flavor
- ●1 sprig thymefresh or 1 teaspoon dried
- ●1 teaspoon saltor to taste
- ●1/2 teaspoon black pepperor to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the browned beef from the pot and set aside.
- 3
Add the chopped onion, sliced carrot, and chopped celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the Worcestershire sauce, flour, beef broth, red wine (if using), thyme, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
- 5
Return the browned beef to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 6
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the beef is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat and let the stew rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme if desired.