Gimme a good beef stew recipe

[pirouette]

I've made a few from the allrecipes and food TV sites. Now I want the GDT recs. Because...usually awesome.

I've used Guinness and red wine, thinking of continuing the trend. Maybe marsala this time.

[sal]

This one from Cook's Illustrated is my go-to. I haven't made it in forever, and that needs to change.

myyearwithchris.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/carbonnade-a-la-flamande/

[roses]

Here’s one of alfa’s recipes.

gaylemade.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/full-of-beery-stewy-goodness/

[rag8869]

I just buy the stew meat, whatever vegetables I want to use (carrots, onions, potatoes, green beans) and then the Campbell's slow cooker sauce for beef stew. Not exciting, I know. But it is fantastic...

[alfa]

I've got recipes for:
Red wine & rosemary
Guinness
Red wine and dried fruit

Want any of those? No Marsala, though. I'm thinking that flavor isn't going to hold up well over a long simmer.

[sal]

Ooh, I would like the red wine and dried fruit recipe, alfa. That sounds amazing. Actually, they all do.

[snuffymagee]

I have been browning my stew beef in the instant pot, then adding carrots, onions, potatoes, garlic, beef stock, and a pack of beef stew seasoning. Cook in instant pot on stew setting (I have played with the consistency I want but don't have the recipe in front of me). When it is done, I add a slurry of cornstarch and water. Stir it in and let it sit a few minutes.
This way has given me the best results for what I like. And it tastes really beefy

[alfa]

sal Red wine and dried fruit recipe is here: newgdt.proboards.com/thread/11763/alfa-recipe-wine-beef-stew

Red wine and rosemary: gaylemade.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/stew-tastic/

Guinness: gaylemade.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/full-of-beery-stewy-goodness/

[azure]

Brown the meat, then add one can of jellied cranberry sauce and one small jar of horseradish, then simmer! So delicious. Add carrots and potatoes towards the end.

[sal]

Thanks!

[Cyn]

sal the carbonnade a la Flamande that I've had in Belgium (hence the Flamande-Flemish) always has dried prunes in it. Interesting that your recipe doesn't, and mentions a lack of complexity. The prunes would provide that...

I'm going back to look at alfa's recipe w dried fruit now.

[pirouette]

Cool! I've never heard of dried fruit in stew. I hate the texture of cooked fruit and will probably end up picking them out but I really need to expand my horizons.

Gotta make my shopping list!

[bbousquet22]

Thanks. It's going to be relatively cold and rainy next week so a beef stew may well end up on the dinner table.

[juicy246]

This one has great depth of flavor and the aroma while cooking is amazing. It's Paleo and Whole30 compliant, but I have added more vegetables, including potatoes, and it's always a hit.

meljoulwan.com/2010/02/02/greek-beef-stew/

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Jun 1, 2018 13:03:52 GMT -5 juicy246 said:

This one has great depth of flavor and the aroma while cooking is amazing. It's Paleo and Whole30 compliant, but I have added more vegetables, including potatoes, and it's always a hit.

meljoulwan.com/2010/02/02/greek-beef-stew/

This sounds so delicious.

[classicqueen]

The red wine and rosemary is my favorite stew.

[e11eben]

Jun 1, 2018 16:52:49 GMT -5 classicqueen said:

The red wine and rosemary is my favorite stew.

Mine too. 

Domt tell alfa but i add peas sometimes at the end of cooking. Or green beans. 

[Jenniferinlincoln]

I add some diced fennel, a couple spoons of red currant jelly and a splash of sherry when I want to zing up beef stew. A little Coleman’s dry mustard also enhances the flavor.

[alfa]

Jun 1, 2018 20:24:07 GMT -5 e11eben said:

Domt tell alfa but i add peas sometimes at the end of cooking. Or green beans. 

NOT PEAS!!!! I hate them. I'm ok with green beans, though

[Cyn]

I love seeing all the recipes, I definitely miss the Recipe Review board from the old WW Message Boards.

I'll request the mods move this thread to the Recipes board in a few more days, this one is definitely a keeper!

[dedopossum]

I love this one- it's lighter than a lot of beef stews.

Mediterranean Style Beef Stew

1 & ½ tsp olive oil
1& 1/2 lb stew beef, cut into 1 inch pieces
8 oz mushrooms, halved
2 cups carrot, cut diagonally
1&1/2 c onion, coarsely chopped
1&1/2 c celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1&1/2 c water
1 c red wine
½ tsp dried thyme
1&1/4 tsp salt
¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 bay leaves
1 2&1/4 oz can sliced ripe olives, drained (I add 2 cans. CH)
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
¼ c fresh parsley, minced

Heat oil in a large dutch oven. Add beef, cook until opaque. Remove from pan. Add mushrooms through garlic, cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beef, and water through bay leaf, bring to boil. Cover & simmer 1 hour. Stir in olives & cook 30 more minutes until beef is tender. Discard bay leaves. Stir in vinegar & parsley.

Yield 6 servings (1&1/3c); 288 calories, 10.3 g fat, 5.7 g fiber, 584 mg sodium, 20.1 g carb (6 pts)
I measured 10 1c servings (4pt each)

[pirouette]

Too many choices! I am having trouble deciding between one of alfa's recipes and the greek stew. Definitely a FWP.

[Cyn]

Admin hi, Holand!
Would you mind moving this thread over to the Recipes board for us? Thank you.

[lindarx]

alfa, I made your Red wine and rosemary beef stew on Sunday.

It was AWESOME!!!