Best Beef Stew
Need a quick way to warm up on a cold wintery night? This Best Beef Stew recipe is all you need for instant comfort. It's made with Member's Mark™ Beef Base, so it really packs in the beef flavor (and it's convenient to use, too)!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
- ½ tsp Member’s Mark™ Fine Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Member’s Mark™ Sea Salt
- ½ tsp Member’s Mark™ Fine Ground
Black Pepper
- 2 lbs Stewing beef, trimmed and cubed
- 3 tbsp Member’s Mark™ 100% Pure Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 6 cups + 2 tbsp Water, divdied
- 2 tbsp Member’s Mark™ Beef Base
- ½ cup Red wine
- 1 lb Potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 Carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 Celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tsp Member’s Mark™ Rosemary Leaves
- 2 tbsp Corn starch, or as needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, Member’s Mark™ Fine Garlic Powder, Member’s Mark™ Sea Salt, and Member’s Mark™ Fine Ground Black Pepper. Toss beef in flourmixture.
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat Member’s Mark™ 100% Pure Olive Oil over medium-high heat. Cook the beef and onions until browned.
- Add 6 cups water, Member’s Mark™ Beef Base, and red wine while scraping up any brown bits in the pan.
- Stir in all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and 2 tbsp water. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender (up to 90 minutes).
- In a small bowl, mix equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the boiling stew to reach desired consistency.