BURGUNDY BEEF – (FRENCH STEW)

Beef Burgundy – French Style Beef Stew

A fantastic French dish, it always scores high points with everyone.

• This recipe serves 8 – 10 people.

Ingredients :

4 pounds beef (cut into cubes)

4 cups mushrooms (sliced)

3 tablespoons  olive oil

2 sliced onions
 (large)

2 large carrots (diced)

2 garlic cloves (minced
 fresh garlic)

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon Thyme

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

white or black pepper (to taste)

1/2 bottle Burgundy wine

1/2 cups water

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup flour

Preparation :

In a large pot brown meat in olive oil.  Add onions and garlic and cook together for 5 minutes.  Then add mushrooms, bay leaf, thyme, basil, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.  Cook together for another 5 minutes until all the flavors combine.   Finally, add wine and water, and let simmer for 1-2 hours or until beef is tender.  Another option is to transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake in the over 

at 350 degrees for 2-3 hours.  To finish, combine the flour and butter and mix well.  Take this mix and stir it in to the beef that is still simmering.  Heat the beef until it is boiling, then reduce heat, and simmer until sauce has thickened.  Serve and enjoy.

*** Modify recipe with Lamb for a taste difference ***

*** Use different types of red wine for different flavors, or convenience ***

*** Stores easily, and great for lunches and snacking ***

*** Add any appropriate vegetables you like ***

IRISH STEW (TRADITIONAL)

Old-Fashioned Irish Stew Recipe

• This Irish recipe serves 6 people.
• Great for cold nights, and a wonderful comfort food.
• Great for freezing and storage.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. beef  or Lamb (cubed)

1 onion, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

2 bay leaf

2 lg. potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks

3 lg. carrots, peeled and cut into thick slices

1 (approximately 16 oz.) bag frozen peas

2 cups beef broth

2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce

1 cup whole wheat flour in a plastic bag

2 tbsp. cooking oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Cut beef into bite-size cubes. Add beef cubes to flour in bag and shake until cubes are coated with flour.  Heat oil in large pot and add celery, onion and bay leaves. Sauté until onions and celery are translucent, add the beef a little at a time to the pan and brown beef completely.  Add beef broth and tomato sauce, and add enough water to cover beef and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 2 hours until beef is nice and tender.  Then add carrots and potatoes, and cook an additional 1/2 hour until vegetables are tender.  And finally, add the frozen peas and cook 5-10 minutes more.  Serve and enjoy.

Hearty, filling, and full of flavor - We love Irish Stew.

*** To modify recipe try adding other root vegetables ***

*** To add another flavor profile, add a dash of some red table wine ***