Burgundy Beef Stew

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons oil
• 2 medium onions, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
• 1 lb small mushroom, left whole
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine (burgundy)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup flour
• water

Recipe

• 1 in a large skilled melt the butter or heat the oil and brown beef.
• 2 add onion, garlic, carrots and stir for a few minutes.
• 3 pour into a crockpot and add remaining ingredients except flour and water.
• 4 cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 5 drain juices into a large saucepan, mix flour and water to make a med paste and whisk in to juices over med-high heat to make a medium gravy.
• 6 add to stew, stir and serve.
• 7 serve with a salad and french bread and of course the remaining wine!