In my area, we are about two weeks into autumn – warm sun, but crisp wind. What better time to try out a new beef stew recipe?
Beef Burgundy Stew
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- gallon sized zip top bag
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat cut into 1¼ inch pieces
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 4 tsp canola oil divided
- 2 tsp beef bouillon granules
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 c water
- 1 c Burgundy wine
- 3 medium potatoes peeled and cubed (about 1½ inch cubes)
- 1 c mini Portobello mushrooms quartered
- 1 medium onion cut into 8 wedges
- 4 medium carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs cut into ½ inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In the zip top bag, combine flour and salt. Pat beef dry, then add to the zip top bag. Seal, and toss to coat beef lightly. Set aside
- In a medium bowl, combine granules, garlic, seasoning, water, and wine, mixing to combine. Set aside.
- In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tsp oil over medium heat. Shaking excess flour off of the beef before adding to the pot, brown beef in batches, adding extra oil as needed. Remove from pan.
- Pour the water and wine mixture into the pot and bring to a boil. Using a wooden spoon, stir and loosen browned bits from the pot. Add beef and return to a bowl. Cover, and transfer to the oven, cooking for 1 hour.
- Add vegetables, and cover again. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the beef is tender. Serve hot.
Recently, I headed back to my collegiate alma mater for a milestone reunion. I haven’t been back to campus for over a decade, so this was a little out of my comfort zone. Who was I going to know? Was I traveling about 10 hours (round trip) to just be bored out of my mind?
I should have known better – I saw so many people that I recognized, connected with professors I really enjoyed learning from, and hung out with an old friend I hadn’t connected with. She and I wandered around campus, remarking on all the changes – new dorms, a truly impressive new academic building, an updated union with a living wall and dozens of gathering areas – and just enjoyed being there.
Being home.
Weird, isn’t it? How going back to a place where you had spent the majority of your time for 4 years can still feel like home 20 years later?
Sometimes, you’re just looking for some coziness, some comfort. This stew hit the spot during a chilly fall weekend. Enjoy!