Hearty Beef Stew

By tammy1365

beef stew w/a red base, rather than the tradition brown

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. flour
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 1 lb. cubed stew beef
• 1/4 c. canola oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 4 sm. new potatoes, diced
• 8 pearl onions, peeled
• 1 glove garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. red wine
• 14-1/2 oz. can dice tomatoes
• 3/4 c. beef stock
• 1 T tomato paste
• 1/2 t thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced, sauteed in butter
• 5 oz. frozen peas

Details

Adapted from fotosearch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Toss the beef in flour and pepper; brown in oil. Add all else, except the veggies, and simmer til beef is tender. Then add all veggies, except sautted mushrooms, and simmer until they are tender. Add mushrooms last.