Mahogany Beef Stew

Name: Mahogany Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed, cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces; 4 cups chopped onions; 2 cups good-quality red wine; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 cup hoisin sauce (this is the critical ingredient, don't leave it out!); 2 bay leaves; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 lb slender carrot, peeled, cut diagonally into 1 inch lengths; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 40min

You will not believe the deeply satisfying flavour of this stew. This is our favourite wintry stew dish - comfort food to the max. The cooking time is more or less accurate, but it really depends on the cut of meat used - not everyone used chuck, and then, not all chuck is the same! You really have to poke and prod and taste to get it to where you want it...but that's what cooking is all about, isn't it? ;-)

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:27:14 GMT