BEST BEEF STEW

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Categories     Beef

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 20

Use a good-quality, medium-bodied wine, such as Côtes du Rhône or Pinot Noir, for this stew. Try to find beef that is well marbled with white veins of fat. Meat that is too lean will come out slightly dry. Four pounds of blade steaks, trimmed of gristle and silver skin, can be substituted for the chuck-eye roast. While the blade steak will yield slightly thinner pieces after trimming, it should still be cut into 11/2-inch pieces. Look for salt pork that is roughly 75 percent lean. The stew can be cooled, covered tightly, and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat it gently before serving.
2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
4 anchovy fillets, finely minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 boneless beef chuck-eye roast (about 4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (see note and step by step below)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, halved and cut from pole to pole into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups red wine (see note)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 ounces salt pork, rinsed of excess salt (see note)
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions, thawed
2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin (about 1 packet)
1/2 cup water
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Table salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Place rack at lower-mid. position and set to 300. Combine garlic and anchovies in small bowl; press with back of fork to form paste. Stir in tomato paste and set mixture aside. 2. Pat meat dry with paper towels. Do not season. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over high heat until just starting to smoke. Add half of beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes tot, reducing heat if oil begins to smoke or fond begins to burn. Transfer beef to large plate. Repeat with remaining beef and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, leaving second batch of meat in pot after browning. 3. Reduce heat to med and return first batch of beef to pot. Add onion and carrots to Dutch oven and stir to combine with beef. Cook, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits, until onion is softened, 1 to 2 mins. Add garlic mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until no dry flour remains, about 30 seconds. 4. Slowly add wine, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits. Increase heat to high and allow wine to simmer until thickened and slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth, bay leaves, thyme, and salt pork. Bring to simmer, cover, transfer to oven, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. 5. Remove pot from oven; remove and discard bay leaves and salt pork. Stir in potatoes, cover, return to oven, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 45 minutes. 6. Using large spoon, skim any excess fat from surface of stew. Stir in pearl onions; cook over medium heat until potatoes and onions are cooked through and meat offers little resistance when poked with fork (meat should not be falling apart), about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over water in small bowl and allow to soften for 5 minutes. 7. Increase heat to high, stir in softened gelatin mixture and peas; simmer until gelatin is fully dissolved and stew is thickened, about 3 minutes. Add S&P.

Sahibnoor Ahmad
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use any type of beef I have on hand. I've made this stew with chuck roast, flank steak, and even ground beef. It always turns out great.


wurm war
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I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but I tried this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The stew was very flavorful and the beef was tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Rodrick Williams
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This stew is amazing! The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I love the addition of the vegetables, which add a nice sweetness to the stew.


Brandy Whitney
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the addition of the red wine and mushrooms. This is definitely a keeper!


Afnan Irfan
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This is my go-to beef stew recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends. The stew is so flavorful and the beef is always tender. I love serving this stew with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.


Ateeq Leghari
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use any type of beef I have on hand. I've made this stew with chuck roast, flank steak, and even ground beef. It always turns out great.


Faizan Sidd
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I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but I tried this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The stew was very flavorful and the beef was tender. I will definitely be making this again.


BD71 MUNNA
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This stew is amazing! The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I love the addition of the vegetables, which add a nice sweetness to the stew.


L Marks
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I love this stew! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the addition of the red wine and mushrooms. This is definitely a keeper!


Md Alom kha
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This is my go-to beef stew recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends. The stew is so flavorful and the beef is always tender. I love serving this stew with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.


Olive Conover
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use any type of beef I have on hand. I've made this stew with chuck roast, flank steak, and even ground beef. It always turns out great.


Savera Bade
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I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but I tried this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The stew was very flavorful and the beef was tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Yeray Chavez
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This stew is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and filling. I love the addition of the vegetables, which add a nice sweetness to the stew.


Jandy Bright
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I made this stew for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.


Phiner Antony
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This stew is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. The beef is always fall-apart tender and the sauce is so rich and flavorful.


Md Rassel Ahmed
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I've made this stew several times now and it's always a hit! The meat is always tender and the sauce is always flavorful. I love serving this stew with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.


Hassan Mehmood
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This stew is amazing! The beef is so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I love the addition of the red wine and mushrooms. This is definitely a keeper!


Karan Tamang
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I made this stew for my family last night and they loved it! The recipe was easy to follow and the stew turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashman Khan
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This beef stew is the best I've ever had! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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