I know it might be a little early to be thinking of beef stew, but allow me to convince you it’s a good idea. I mean, it’s practically comfort in a bowl. And all that chopping and preparing? Much cheaper than therapy.Β This is a Sunday afternoon stew…that way you can eat on the leftovers all week long! I know it’s just the beginning of September but humor me. Fall is my favorite season for food and fashion, and this stew is a great way to kick it all off.
It’s no secret that I like to cook with wine {and lots of it!} and I created this recipe with one of my favorites, Barefoot Merlot. They are one of my recipe development clients and it’s been a blast writing recipes for them! Folks, there are two ingredients that always lead to delicious results and those two ingredients are wine and garlic.
Amen.
This beef stew has a lot of both. Double amen.
This would be a great date night meal! It was for us, anyway. Adam absolutely adored it because of all the mushrooms I threw in at the last moment. Gosh, I love that boy and his inherent love for mushrooms.
This beef stew is rich, thick and meaty. It’s a stick to your bones type of meal and the kind of meal I reach to when I’m feeling down or low or downright pms-y. Follow this with some chocolate ice cream and you’ve got yourself the total package.
Hope y’all love it! Extra mushrooms and potatoes, please.
Beef Stew with Merlot
serves 4
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs lean beef stew meat, cubed
2 tbsp flour
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
10 oz sliced mushrooms
1 lb new potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp canola oil
1 cup Barefoot Merlot
3 1/2 – 4 cups beef broth
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, minced
1 1/2 tsp herbed sea salt
Black pepper, to taste
Fresh minced parsley, for serving
Directions:
Place the beef in a large dish and sprinkle with flour, a half teaspoon of salt and a good grind of pepper. Toss well so that each piece of beef is covered.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. When hot, add the beef and brown. This should only take about 4 minutes.
When the beef has browned, carefully transfer to a plate. Set aside.
Turn down the heat to medium and drizzle a little more oil in the pot. Add the onion and sautΓ© for about 6 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the diced carrot, celery, rosemary and garlic and continue sautΓ©ing for 5 more minutes.
Add the beef back into the pot. Pour in the merlot and the beef broth. Stir well and increase heat to a boil. Then, reduce heat and cover pot. Let the stew simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
After 2 hours, add the diced potatoes and the mushrooms. You may need to add a little more beef broth at this point if the stew seems too thick. Continue simmering for about 30 more minutes – until potatoes are tender.
Season stew with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with fresh minced parsley on top!
Time:
2 hrs 45 min
Ksenija @ Health Ninja
September 4, 2013 at 4:07 amOh my, this recipe sounds so amazing! It’s definitely never to early for beef stew and I am sure I will make this soon for Jay and me – he’s going to thank you for that hearty meal, I am pretty sure π
Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs
September 4, 2013 at 4:14 amMmmmmm — I don’t eat red meat anymore, but beef stew is probably the one dish I miss from when I did. This looks delicious!
Plus, everything’s better with red wine π
Marissa@ohhhsolovely
September 4, 2013 at 4:41 ammy husband always asks me to make stew. quite honestly, i’m usually not sure where to begin! this looks delicious. i’ll have to try it!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
September 4, 2013 at 4:45 amI’m not a fan of fall, but stews make it far more bearable! Extra sweet potatoes and mushrooms for me too please!
Tieghan
September 4, 2013 at 4:53 amI am so ready for stew, all those mushrooms and cozy fall food! This is looking perfect!
DessertForTwo
September 4, 2013 at 5:21 amI love fall, too! Just so I can eat dishes like this. I think we eat some variation of soup or stew several times a week in the fall. It’s so easy and delicious. I’ll be pinning this for our first cold snap π
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles
September 4, 2013 at 5:35 amI adore beef stew, but I never thought to cook it with red wine – do you think this could work in a slow cooker?
Lauren @ The Highlands Life
September 4, 2013 at 5:36 amI made beef stew a few times last winter and always serves it alongside a crusty Irish soda bread. So good. I’m ready for cinder temperatures just for times like this!
Jenn from Much to My Delight
September 4, 2013 at 5:40 amThat’s a true stick-to-your-ribs kinda meal. Can’t wait for the weather to cool to eat stuff like this!
megan @ whatmegansmaking
September 4, 2013 at 5:41 amYum, I love a good beef stew! I am so excited about soup/stew/chili season! π
Becky @ Olives n Wine
September 4, 2013 at 5:44 amWine and a wintery stew? Count me in! The mornings are starting to get cooler here and I’m all about enjoying comfort foods π
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health
September 4, 2013 at 6:36 amThis does sound so comforting! I love cooking with wine too but I’d have to replace the beef with something else. That would probably be a sin in the cooking religion though, huh?
Kim
September 4, 2013 at 6:36 amThat looks super good – perfect for a fall afternoon full of football!!! Thanks for sharing!
erin @hooleywithaz
September 4, 2013 at 6:37 amthis is my idea of a perfect fall meal. Mister Man will love me for this one.
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves
September 4, 2013 at 6:37 amAhh this does look so comforting! And I can just imagine the rich, robust flavors of the wine, garlic, and beef. Yum!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape
September 4, 2013 at 6:55 amThis looks amazing!!! I just made a similar stew a few days ago.
Coty and Mariah
September 4, 2013 at 6:58 amCannot wait for the first chill to get this bad boy stewing! Thanks!
Tina Mol
September 4, 2013 at 7:08 amThis sounds delicious but I don’t eat red meat π Can you recommend a good substitution?
jenna
September 4, 2013 at 5:12 pmI’d stick to a veggie stew — I have one that I am posting next week! π
Sarah @ Yogi in Action
September 4, 2013 at 7:20 amThis looks delicious! Definitely going to make this- though I don’t eat red meat. Think it would still be delicious if using chicken? I might just have to try it out!
jenna
September 4, 2013 at 5:12 pmI’ve never tried that so I can’t say for sure! If you do, use chicken thighs because chicken breasts will dry out.
Madison
September 4, 2013 at 7:28 amLove this! Looks so rich and hearty!
Joelle ( on a pink typewriter)
September 4, 2013 at 7:35 amYummy! I was actually planning to have beef stew for din tonight.
Bryony @ Friday Night Dinners -- PDX
September 4, 2013 at 7:38 amFall is my favourite time of year and it’s never too early for beef stew. A friend of mine just made it this weekend when we had weather in the 80s. So good!
Gia
September 4, 2013 at 7:54 amWhen you brown the meat are you cooking it through?
jenna
September 4, 2013 at 8:09 amNot completely through – just browning the sides π
Gia
September 4, 2013 at 9:24 pmOk great thanks! Might try to make this for my honey. π
Elisabeth
September 4, 2013 at 8:30 amI love fall, too…but not the fact that snowy winter shortly follows here in Ohio…
Caroline L.
September 4, 2013 at 10:02 amThis is really just all of my favorite things thrown into one pot – I can say no to anything the world but this! π
Janelle
September 4, 2013 at 10:30 amIt’s never too early to think about beef stew – yum!
Alisha @ Alisha's Appetite
September 4, 2013 at 10:33 amI really don’t think there is any “wrong” time for beef stew! This would totally be the perfect date night meal for me & the hub, too.
Emily
September 4, 2013 at 10:48 amOh goodness. Thank you for posting this — it looks so good!!! I’ve never added wine to stew before, but it sounds like a perfect balance with the other ingredients. Today is especially chilly here in New York and it really feels like Fall. I’m ready for the stews, squashes, apples, and pumpkin spice everything! π
Michelle Kennedy
September 4, 2013 at 11:20 amThis looks amazing! I’m not a meat eater but I definitely will be passing along this one to my fiancΓ©. He’s a awesome cook but hasn’t been able to nail down a stew recipe quite yet. Maybe this one will help him out π and I can enjoy the wine π
I love all the mushrooms in it too. Mushrooms are great for fighting diseases and preventing cancer.
-Michelle
Certified Holistic Health Coach
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog
September 4, 2013 at 11:33 amThis sounds like the type of meal that would warm you up from the inside out. I love fall too and am looking forward to cooler nights full of delicious meals like this.
Dana
September 4, 2013 at 11:59 amI’m loving all of your recipes lately!! I completely agree about your love for the fall season! I’m obsessed…especially with pumpkin everything! π Can’t wait to try this!
Kim
September 4, 2013 at 4:42 pmLooks delicious! I love cooking with red wine… it does make everything better!
Audra
September 4, 2013 at 5:55 pmThis looks fantastic. Any suggestions on making this in a crockpot? I would love to try it during the week but get home too late to have it on a weeknight.
Emily @ Life on Food
September 5, 2013 at 3:46 amI love fall meals on Sunday. Big pots of deliciousness that lasts for the week. This is one of them.
alex clarkson
September 5, 2013 at 10:07 amThats a wonderful stew recipe, thanks for sharing!
JC Carter
September 6, 2013 at 8:49 amSo not to early. I whipped out the Chicken pot pie this week. It’s definately time for these kinds of recieps.
Elle
September 8, 2013 at 12:25 pmThis is on my stove right now with a mix of beef & lamb stew meat, a marrow-filled bone and some lovely pinot noir since that is what I had. I love fall stews!
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