Beef Stew with Wine

servings
Serves 6 to 8
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Hearty beef stew in a white bowl with vegetables

A delectable and hearty beef stew with chunks of beef and diced vegetables. Courtesy photo.

Ingredients

  • •42 grams (⅓ cup) all-purpose flour
  • •1 kilogram (2 pounds) boneless beef chuck, cut into 4 cm (1½ inch) cubes
  • •Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • •45 ml (3 tablespoons) vegetable oil
  • •3 large onions, chopped
  • •1 liter (4 cups) beef broth
  • •473 ml (2 cups) dry red wine
  • •15 ml (1 tablespoon) Dijon mustard
  • •30 ml (2 tablespoons) tomato paste
  • •15 ml (1 tablespoon) veal or other demi-glace (available in specialty food markets), optional
  • •5 ml (1 teaspoon) Tabasco or other hot sauce
  • •2 large carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
  • •2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
  • •60 ml (¼ cup) finely chopped parsley

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour with 5 ml (½ teaspoon) each of salt and pepper, or to taste. Mix well, add the beef, and toss until coated.

  2. In a large flameproof casserole over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the beef cubes, shaking off any excess flour, and cook until well- browned on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.

  3. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the broth, wine, mustard, tomato paste, demi-glace (if using) and Tabasco. Stir, scraping the bottom well. Add the beef and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender, about 2 hours.

  4. Add carrots and parsnips and reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add parsley, and serve.

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About the author

J. D. Landis drinks wine for pleasure and writes books for pain.  He is the author of many novels for adults and children.  He has worked in book publishing and was Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of William Morrow & Company in New York.  His thousand+ bottles of wine are kept in a crawl space, in which he often bumps his head in search of the aforementioned pleasure.

Photo credit: Denise Landis

J. D. Landis

J. D. Landis

J. D. Landis' thousand+ bottles of wine are kept in a crawl space, in which he often bumps his head.

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