Rich and hearty beef stew with tender vegetables simmered in a savory broth.
Ingredients
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2 lbs beef chuck, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, 3 cloves garlic, 4 carrots, 3 potatoes, 2 celery stalks, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 4 cups beef broth, 1 tsp Worcestershire, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp thyme, salt & pepper, 1/4 cup flour (optional), parsley.
Instructions
1. Brown beef in olive oil. 2. Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, celery. 3. Add tomato paste, cook 2 min. 4. Return beef, add broth, Worcestershire, herbs. 5. Simmer 1.5–2 hrs. 6. Add potatoes 30 min before done. 7. Thicken if desired. 8. Garnish with parsley.