French-Style Beef Stew with Red Wine: 5 Amazing Comfort Bowls
French-Style Beef Stew with Red Wine features tender beef slowly simmered with vegetables and herbs in a rich wine-based sauce.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck, cubed
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups dry red wine
2 cups beef broth
3 carrots, sliced
8 ounces mushrooms
2 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons parsley
Instructions
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Toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper.
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Brown beef in olive oil in batches until deep brown.
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Remove beef and cook onion until softened.
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Add garlic and tomato paste and cook briefly.
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Pour in red wine and scrape the pot bottom.
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Add beef broth, browned beef, carrots, mushrooms, thyme, and bay leaves.
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Simmer covered for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours until beef becomes tender.
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Stir in butter, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
Slow simmering allows the beef to become tender while the sauce develops deep flavor.