Beef Stew The Old Fashioned Way Recipe

Ingredients for Beef Stew The Old Fashioned Way

• Beef Roast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Onion
• Garlic Cloves
• Thyme
• 1 cup red wine
• Low Sodium Beef Broth
• Hoisin Sauce
• Bay Leaf
• Carrots
• Red Potatoes
• Butter Beans
• Green Beans
• Frozen Corn
• Frozen Green Pea
• Diced Tomatoes
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

How to Make Beef Stew The Old Fashioned Way

1. Dry 3 lbs of beef chunks (blade, arm, or chuck roast) and season generously with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2. In batches, brown the beef in 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Remove from pot and set aside.
3. Add 1 large onion (chopped), 4 cloves garlic (minced), and 1 tsp dried thyme to the pot. Sauté until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
4. Deglaze the pot with 1 cup of red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
5. Add 4 cups beef broth, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce (or soy sauce), and 2 bay leaves to the pot.
6. Return the beef to the pot. Cover and simmer for approximately 2 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.
7. Remove 1/4 cup of the stew liquid and set aside.
8. Add 2 lbs potatoes (peeled and cubed), 1 lb carrots (chopped), 1 (15-ounce) can butter beans (drained and rinsed), 1 cup green beans (trimmed and halved), 1 cup frozen corn, 1 cup frozen peas, and 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (optional) to the pot.
9. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
10. In a small bowl, whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch into the reserved 1/4 cup of broth until smooth. Add to the pot, stirring constantly until the stew has thickened.
11. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread.