Quarantine Day 12 – we are trying to make something comforting with whatever we have in the fridge, and this is what we made. We ate half the pot for dinner, and will freeze the other half for lunch during the week.
Makes 4 serving.
Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for searing
2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium onions, cut into big dices
3-4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or to cover
6 cups chicken or beef broth (we used store-bought chicken stock)
5 sprigs parsley
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 pounds medium red potatoes, quartered
4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 28-oz canned diced tomatoes
2 to 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
Directions
- Heat a large Dutch oven. Pour in enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Season the beef generously with salt and pepper, and add to the pan. Saute half the meat, uncovered, stirring only occasionally, until well-browned, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a plate. Repeat with the remaining beef. Discard extra oil but leave the brown bits.
- Add butter and melt it over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Add the reserved beef and scatter the flour over the vegetable and beef mixture (enough to lightly coat) and cook stirring until lightly toasted. Add the chicken or beef broth, and bring to a simmer. Tie the parsley, thyme, and bay leaves together with a piece of kitchen twine and add the bundle to the pot. Season with 1 teaspoons salt, or to taste. Cover and simmer. Cook the meat until just tender, about 1 hours.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, and the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid thickens and the vegetables are tender, about 1 1/2 hour. Remove and discard the herb bundle. Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Divide among bowls and serve immediately
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