Red Wine Beef Stew Recipe | Comforting and Delicious
Get ready to warm up with our Red Wine Beef Stew recipe. Made with two pounds of boneless chuck stewing beef, carrots, onions, parsley, and a bottle of dry red wine, this stew is packed with flavor. The beef is browned to perfection before being simmered in a luscious sauce made from red wine, garlic, and thyme. The stew is slowly cooked for two hours, allowing the meat to become meltingly tender and the flavors to develop. Serve this comforting dish on a bed of hot cooked rice for the perfect meal on a chilly night.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless chuck stewing beef
- 4 large carrots
- 1 large onion
- 1 bunch of parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Dried thyme leaves
- Fresh garlic or garlic paste
- 750 ml bottle of dry red wine
- Cornstarch
Cooking steps:
- Dry the beef using paper towels or a cloth.
- Brown the beef in batches in a Dutch oven.
- Remove the beef and set it aside.
- Add more vegetable oil to the Dutch oven if needed, and sauté the carrots and onions until they caramelize lightly.
- Add a third of a cup of red wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to release any flavorful bits.
- Season with salt, pepper, dried thyme, and parsley.
- Add the garlic paste and return the beef to the pot.
- Pour in the remaining wine and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover, and simmer the stew for two hours, or until the beef is tender.
- Remove the beef from the stew and set it aside.
- Return the liquid to the stove and bring it to a boil.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry and add it to the liquid to thicken the sauce.
- Ladle the sauce over the beef and serve on a bed of cooked rice.
- Enjoy the rich flavors and comforting warmth of this delicious red wine beef stew.
