Italian Beef Stew

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Ingredients

  • 7  teaspoons  olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2  cups  chopped onion
  • 1/2  cup  chopped carrot
  • 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
  • 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour
  • 2  pounds  boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into cubes
  • 3/4  teaspoon  salt, divided
  • 1/2  teaspoon  black pepper
  • 1  cup  dry red wine
  • 3 3/4  cups  chopped seeded peeled plum tomato (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 1/2  cups  fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2  cup  water
  • 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh oregano
  • 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh thyme
  • 1  bay leaf
  • 1  (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 3/4  cup  (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrot
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
  • 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add onion and chopped carrot; sauté 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté for 45 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from pan.

2. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Add half of beef to pan; sauté 6 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure.

3. Add wine to pan, and bring to a boil, scraping pan. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Return meat and the onion mixture to pan. Add tomato and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover, and stir in sliced carrot. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until meat is very tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, basil, and parsley.