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Italian Herb Beef Stew

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
260 min
TOTAL TIME
290 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Italian
Italian Herb Beef Stew
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean top round, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 large sweet onions, diced
  • 2 cups large chunks of celery
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large rounds
  • 1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 4 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes (such as Red Bliss), cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 quart beef stock
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
1
Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a substantial skillet over an elevated heat setting. Cook the beef in manageable portions within the hot oil until it reaches a deep, rich brown color throughout, approximately 5 minutes per batch. Transfer the browned beef cubes to a plate lined with absorbent paper towels, ensuring that the skillet remains over the heat source and retaining the flavorful oil drippings.
2
Proceed to sauté sliced onions, stalks of celery, and chopped carrots in the retained beef oil until they are just tender to the touch, roughly 2 to 3 minutes. Introduce sliced mushrooms and minced garlic into the onion mixture.
3
Next, pour a generous amount of red wine into the pan; bring it to a rolling boil while utilizing a wooden spoon to scrape the browned residue from the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking the mixture until the wine has evaporated, typically 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in canned tomatoes into the mixture.
4
Return the browned beef cubes to the skillet along with diced potatoes, a few sprigs of fresh basil, some thyme sprigs, a handful of marjoram leaves, and a few sage leaves. Pour beef stock and tomato sauce over the mixture. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
5
Gradually decrease the heat to a low setting and let it simmer until the beef is extremely tender and the sauce has thickened, approximately 4 to 6 hours.