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This wonderful recipe comes from Amanda, host and co-producer of The Hot Plate<\/p>\n
Recipe Author Link: www.thehotplate.net
\nRecipe Author Website: The Hot Plate
\nRecipe: Just the way we like it; rich, meaty and with a healthy dose of wine to round out the flavor. If you don\u2019t have an oven safe pot just slow cook on the stovetop at a very gentle simmer. Stew is an easy dish to prepare if you\u2019re pressed for time or need to feed a crowd because the active time is minimal.<\/p>\n
\u00bc cup extra-virgin olive oil
\n1 lb stewing beef
\n1 bag pearl onions, peeled
\n3 medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 \u00bd inch pieces
\n\u00bd cup fresh or frozen peas
\n1 cup button mushrooms, halved
\n1 \u00bd cups red wine
\n1 \u00bd cups reduced-sodium beef stock
\n1 heaped tbsp tomato paste
\n2 garlic cloves, smashed
\n2 sprigs fresh thyme
\n1 fresh sprig of rosemary
\nsalt and pepper<\/p>\n
Serve on Egg Noodles or with Crusty Bread<\/p>\n
Steps:<\/p>\n
1.Prepare all the ingredients. If using an ovenproof pot, preheat oven to 275\u00baf.
\n2.Pat the meat dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
\n3.Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Sear the meat in batches of 5-6 pieces so that the meat browns and doesn\u2019t steam. Flip and sear the remaining sides. Move seared pieces to a clean plate and repeat with remaining meat.
\n4.Once the meat is finished, reduce heat to medium and add the onions and carrots to the pot and stir for 5 minutes.
\n5.Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
\n6.Add \u00bc cup of the wine and stir (it will bubble), scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
\n7.Add the tomato paste, stir for 1 minute to cook off the raw taste. Add the thyme, rosemary, beef cubes, remaining wine and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper.
\n8.Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a gentle simmer. If using an ovenproof pot then cover and move to the oven. Otherwise leave the stew on the stovetop and keep at a very gently simmer covered, check and stir occasionally. Cook for an hour and a half.
\n9.Add the mushrooms and simmer for another 20 minutes.
\n10.Add the peas and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
\n11.Remove the herbs and serve<\/p>\n