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Beef Stew with Fresh Baked Bread

A hearty and flavorful beef stew, perfect with fresh baked bread. Recipe Source

Ingredients

• Couple tablespoons of AP flour
• 1kg stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes, seasoned with salt & pepper
• Olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 400ml red wine
• 1.5L chicken broth (homemade preferred)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons herbs de Provence
• 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 500g baby carrots, halved
• 4 russet potatoes, cubed
• Half a bag of frozen peas
• Parsley for garnish

Directions

1. Prepare Meat: Coat meat with flour, salt, and pepper.
2. Sear Meat: Brown in batches in a large pot. Sauté onions, then add tomato paste and garlic.
3. Deglaze: Use wine and balsamic vinegar, scraping the pot.
4. Simmer Stew: Add meat, onions, broth, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and bay leaves. Cook for 1.5 hours.
5. Add Vegetables: Include carrots and potatoes, cook until tender. Add peas before serving.
6. Garnish: Season and top with parsley.