Embark on a culinary journey with our guide to creating the ultimate beef stew, a classic dish that combines the robust flavors of beef, red wine, and earthy mushrooms, enhanced by the piquant touch of horseradish cream. This hearty stew is a symphony of textures and tastes, perfect for a comforting meal on a chilly evening. Gather your ingredients and prepare to tantalize your taste buds as we reveal the secrets to crafting this exceptional dish.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
RED WINE BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS
Making an amazing stew is a whole lot simpler than most people figure. After you brown up your beef, all you basically have to do is throw a bunch of tasty ingredients in a pot and let it do its thing. Adding green beans at the end of cooking freshens up the stew and their snap is cool. You can make it completely in advance, as far as 2 days ahead of time. Just refrigerate it right in the pot and reheat it over low heat. You'll have to stir in a cup or so of water because the stew will have thickened up. (Do the water thing if you're reheating leftover stew too.) I use butter to brown the beef because it adds richness to the stew and makes for a creamier gravy. But you can substitute any type of oil for the butter if you want. Pretty much any decent red wine will do for stew; I like using Burgundy or Cabernet Sauvignon but the basic rule is that as long as you'd be happy drinking what you're cooking with you're in good shape.
Provided by Dave Lieberman
Categories main-dish
Time 2h20m
Yield about 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season the beef cubes lightly with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy 6-quart pot over medium heat. As soon as the butter starts to turn brown, add half the beef and raise the heat to high. At first, the beef will give off some liquid, but once that evaporates, the beef will start to brown. Cook, turning the beef cubes on all sides until the pieces are as evenly browned as possible, about 5 or 6 minutes after the water has boiled off. If the pan starts to get too brown at any point, just turn down the heat a little. Scoop the beef into a bowl and brown the rest of the beef the same way using the remaining butter.
- Scoop out the second batch of beef, then add the carrots and onions and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook until the onion starts to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour until it has been worked into the veggies and you can't see it any more. Pour in the chicken broth, wine, and crushed tomatoes, and toss in the rosemary. Slide the beef back into the pot and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Turn down the heat so the liquid is just breaking a gentle simmer. Partially cover the pot and cook 50 minutes. Stir the stew several times while simmering so it cooks evenly and nothing sticks to the bottom.
- Stir the potatoes into the stew, cover the pot completely, and cook until the potatoes and beef are tender, stirring occasionally, about another 45 minutes. Add the beans and cook for another 5 minutes until the green beans turn bright green and are cooked through but still have a nice snap to them.
HEARTY BEEF STEW WITH RED WINE
This also can be made in a crockpot. I add different veggies, cubed squash, and 1/2 can baby peas, just added the peas the last 5 minutes of cooking. This is great on a cold winters day. Enjoy!
Provided by Dancer
Categories Stew
Time 3h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine flour and pepper; coat beef cubes.
- Reserve remaining flour mixture. In 3 tablespoons of hot oil, brown beef, and remove when brown.
- Sauté onion, celery and garlic until tender.
- Return beef to pan.
- Add beef, broth, wine and spices.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce to simmer, cover and continue cooking for 1-3/4 hours.
- Add remaining vegetables and cook covered another 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender, but not mushy.
- Thicken broth if necessary with 2 tablespoons of the flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
- Simmer until thick.
RED WINE-MARINATED BEEF STEW
A twist on traditional beef stew--stew meat that is so tender even the most finicky eaters will love! (i.e. kids that don't like meat that is tough to chew...like mine.) The "secret" is the acid from the red wine. It helps to break down the collagen, naturally tenderizing the meat and releasing great flavor! The longer you can marinate the better but a minimum of 3 hours is essential. Enjoy with a good crusty bread and a glass of red!
Provided by PittsburghersLuv2eat
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 6h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Marinate the beef in red wine in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, turning the meat over halfway through marinating time.
- Remove beef from the wine and pat dry with paper towels. Reserve the wine.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season beef on all sides with salt and pepper. Brown in the hot oil, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove meat, drain the pot, and add bacon. Cook until semi-crisp and browned, about 5 minutes. Drain bacon grease but do not wipe the pot clean.
- Drizzle remaining oil into the pot and add potatoes, carrots, green beans, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Pour reserved wine, beef broth, and tomatoes into the pot, scraping up the browned bits that cling to the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add rosemary and sage. Return the meat to the pot and bring the liquid to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer until meat is very tender and no longer pink, 3 to 3 1/2 hours, adding mushrooms during the last 1 hour of cooking time.
- Combine tapioca and cold water in a bowl. Mix into the stew to thicken as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 400.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
OVEN-BRAISED GUINNESS BEEF STEW WITH HORSERADISH CREAM
Classic beef stew is good, but this sophisticated beef stew - enriched with beer, cocoa powder and espresso - is really something special. Start by browning the beef and making a quick roux to guarantee a thick, flavorful stew instead of a watery, bland soup, and finish with hit of balsamic vinegar and lemon juice to balance out the rich, round notes. Dried shiitake mushrooms provide another layer of complexity, but if you can't find them, leave them out. The stew will still be delicious. Top big bowls of it with swirls of tangy horseradish cream. (Here are slow cooker and pressure cooker versions of the recipe.)
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 3h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the beef and 2 tablespoons flour. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high. Working in batches, add the beef and let it brown on two sides, about 2 minutes per side. Add a bit more oil if the meat sticks. (You can brown it on more than two sides if you have time, but browning it on two sides is enough to build flavor and texture.) Transfer the browned beef to a bowl or plate.
- Make the gravy: Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the garlic, dried shiitakes (if using), tomato paste, brown sugar, cocoa, onion powder, caraway seeds and espresso powder. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is fragrant and evenly combined, 1 to 2 minutes. (Reduce the heat to low or remove from the heat temporarily if the bottom of the pan threatens to burn.) Add the remaining 1/3 cup flour and cook, stirring and scraping constantly, until the mixture forms a thick, dry paste, about 1 minute. Add the beer and stock. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, whisking constantly to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it boil until smooth and thickened, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
- Add the beef and any juices, thyme, potatoes and root vegetables. Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook until the beef and vegetables are tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Add the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Taste, and season with more salt, pepper and lemon juice if necessary. (If the stew tastes flat, add more lemon juice first, then more salt and pepper; acid is key to making it taste lively. It may need a surprising amount of salt, especially if you have used unsalted or low-salt stock.) Discard the thyme.
- Make the horseradish cream: Stir together the sour cream, horseradish and scallions in a small bowl. Season with salt. Serve stew in bowls with a spoonful of the horseradish cream on top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 980, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 106 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 2095 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 1 gram
SLOW COOKER GUINNESS BEEF STEW WITH HORSERADISH CREAM
This is a thick, rich braise that makes good use of root vegetables. Pick whichever roots you like best; carrots and rutabaga work particularly well together; celery root and parsnips are very nice, too. This is not a toss-it-in-and-go kind of slow cooker recipe: It takes a little time to brown the beef and make a roux-thickened gravy, but those steps build flavor and ensure that you end up with a hearty stew rather than watery soup. Get everything going in the slow cooker - prepare the night before if you have the time - and the stew will be ready the moment you step in the door at suppertime. The horseradish sour cream comes together in minutes and makes a fresh, tangy topping for the mellow stew. (Here are pressure cooker and oven versions of the recipe.)
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 8h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef and 2 tablespoons flour. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss to coat. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high. Working in batches, add the beef and let it brown on two sides, about 2 minutes per side. Add a bit more oil if the meat sticks. (You can brown it on more than two sides if you have time, but two sides is enough to build flavor and texture.) Transfer the browned beef to a bowl or plate.
- Make the gravy: Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the garlic, dried shiitakes (if using), tomato paste, brown sugar, cocoa, onion powder, caraway seeds and espresso powder. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is fragrant and evenly blended, 1 to 2 minutes. (Reduce the heat to low or remove from the heat temporarily if the bottom of the pan threatens to burn.) Add the remaining 1/3 cup flour and cook, stirring and scraping constantly, until the mixture forms a thick, dry paste, about 1 minute. Add the beer and broth. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, whisking constantly to scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Let it boil until it is smooth and noticeably thickened, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
- Add the beef and any juices, the thyme, potatoes and root vegetables to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Add the gravy and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until the beef and vegetables are tender, about 8 hours.
- When ready to serve, add the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Taste, and season with more salt, pepper and lemon juice, if necessary. (If the stew tastes flat, add more lemon juice first, then more salt and pepper; acid is key to making it taste lively. It may need a surprising amount of salt, especially if you have used unsalted or low-salt stock.) Discard the thyme sprigs.
- Make the horseradish sour cream: Stir together the sour cream, horseradish and scallions in a small bowl. Season with salt. Serve stew in low bowls with a spoonful of the horseradish sour cream on top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 936, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 105 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 2002 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 1 gram
BEEF AND MUSHROOM STEW IN RED WINE
Size matters when it comes to your pan and properly browning your stewing meat. I use a large 12 inch stew pot. If the cubed beef is too crowded it won't brown properly and steam instead. It's the browning that gives you that rich stew flavor. I usually buy a cheap cut of meat and cut it up in my kitchen. This way I can trim off as much fat as I like and have the size of cubes I like.
Provided by Lando
Categories Stew
Time 2h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Start by creating the oil you will brown the beef in, and the best for a really rich, smoky flavor is bacon fat. Dice the bacon and cook in your stew pot over medium-high heat. Once the bacon bits are crispy and have rendered all their fat, remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside. Then pour out all but a tablespoon of the fat and keep the rest handy.
- Combine flour, rosemary, thyme and salt with black pepper to taste and shake with beef cubes until covered.
- Brown half of the beef in the fat, browning on both sides - add fat if it isn't browning properly. Remove the first batch of beef and brown the second, including any left over flour mixture. Add fat as needed, then remove from the pot and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, mince garlic and add to pan, adding a little fat if needed. Once garlic becomes fragrant, add quartered mushrooms and cook briefly.
- Add red wine, stir to deglaze the pan, pour in broth and throw in the cubed carrots and crispy bacon bits. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on the stove-top until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.9, Fat 37, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 114.6, Sodium 750.5, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 33.6
Tips:
- Sear the beef in batches: This will help to brown the meat and develop flavor. Do not overcrowd the pan, or the meat will steam instead of sear.
- Use a good quality red wine: The wine will add flavor to the stew, so it is important to use a wine that you enjoy drinking. A full-bodied red wine, such as a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, will work well.
- Simmer the stew for at least 2 hours: This will allow the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender. If you are short on time, you can cook the stew in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours.
- Add the mushrooms and horseradish cream at the end of cooking: This will help to preserve the flavor and texture of the mushrooms and horseradish.
- Serve the stew over mashed potatoes or egg noodles: This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Beef stew with red wine, mushrooms, and horseradish cream is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. The beef is tender and flavorful, the mushrooms add a savory umami flavor, and the horseradish cream adds a bit of spice. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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