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French Beef Stew (Provencal Beef Stew)

French Beef Stew (Provencal Beef Stew)

A rich and delicious French Beef Stew (Provencal Beef Stew) cooked for hours until tender and delicious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course entertaining, holidays, Main Course, stew
Cuisine French
Servings 6 servings
Calories 448 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or a large heavy bottom pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ pounds beef sirloin
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onion
  • 2 cups French red wine
  • 1 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 1 cup porcini mushrooms quartered and stems removed
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 1 Bouquet garni 4 fresh thyme springs, 4 fresh oregano sprigs, and 2 bay leaves tied together with kitchen twine
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Softened unsalted butter for beurre manié
  • 2 tablespoons All purpose flour for beurre manié

Instructions
 

  • Cut beef into 1-inch cubes.
  • Place butter on the counter to soften. This will be used at the end of the recipe.
  • Heat the olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the beef to the pot in batches and brown on all sides. Remove to a plate when browned.
  • Reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add onions and carrots to pot and sauté for a few minutes until softened.
  • Now add the red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
  • Simmer the wine until it is reduced by half.
  • Now add garlic, tomato paste, tomato, bouquet garni, meat and kosher salt to the pot.
  • Add beef broth to almost cover meat.
  • Reduce heat to low and cover.
  • Gently simmer for about 3 hours or until the meat is tender.
  • Prepare the beurre manié by mixing the softened butter and flour together.
  • Add the mushrooms and beurre manié and mix well into the stew.
  • Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove the bouquet garni and taste for any additional salt needed.
  • Serve with thick slices of hearty French bread.

Notes

Slow Cooker Method: Follow the steps in the recipe all the way through step 9. After that, pour the contents of the dish in the slow cooker, and cover with the beef broth. Cook on the low setting for 4-5 hours or until the meat is tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 44gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1869mgPotassium: 1161mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3813IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 5mg
Keyword beef stew, French Beef Stew, French cuisine, hearty stew, Provencal Beef Stew
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