Beef Stew with Noodles*

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 lb boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2" cubes
  • coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 med onion, sliced lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3 cans (14.5 oz. each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 lb carrots, cut into 1" chunks
  • 2 med russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" dice
  • 2 cup egg noodles
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp. red-wine vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over high. Add beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until seared and brown, about 6 minutes. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion begins to soften (reducing heat if necessary), about 5 minutes. Stir in flour until beef and onion are coated and cook 1 to 2 minutes (do not burn). Add broth and 3 cups water, stirring and scraping up browned bits. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until beef is tender, about 25 minutes

Add carrots and potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add noodles and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, stir in parsley and vinegar.

To Freeze: Store in airtight containers in the freezer, up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

Helpful Hint Cutting vegetables into evenly sized cubes helps to ensure that they'll finish cooking at the same time.

To Freeze: Store in airtight containers in the freezer, up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.