Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Rich Traditional Red Wine Beef Stew. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, this hearty dish combines tender beef with robust red wine and aromatic vegetables, creating a symphony of flavors that warms your soul. Not only is it nourishing and satisfying, but it’s also easy to prepare and offers a fantastic opportunity for creativity in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot)
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or a few sprigs of fresh thyme)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper and sear until browned on all sides. Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the carrots and cook for another 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Return the beef to the pot along with beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer, cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and cook for 1.5-2 hours or until beef is tender.
- Remove bay leaves and thyme before serving; adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg