#8 Oven Beef Stew

There was something about the seasoning of this stew that just made it divine.

Oven Beef Stew

  • 2 1/2 pounds (1 kilo) beef stew meat, diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 cup (220 g) chopped celery
  • 4 carrots, sliced
  • 3 potatoes, cubed
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons (30g) tapioca
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1/8  teaspoon (.5g) dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon (.5g) dried rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon (.5g) dried marjoram
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) red wine
  • 2 cups (475ml) water
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. Place beef, tomatoes, celery, carrots, potatoes, onions, and tapioca into a Dutch oven. Season with beef bouillon, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram, and stir in red wine and water. Place the lid on the Dutch oven.
  3. Bake for 5 to 6 hours in the preheated oven. Add peas during last half hour of cooking.

I didn't have a dutch oven, so I used a 9X13" pan, and increased the temp to 180C (350F) for 90 min.  I also omitted the wine, celery and peas.  I only omitted peas due to not having any at hand.  If I had a crock pot, I definitely would have used it for this stew, so the flavors could blend for hours. 

Taste: 5/5

Brit rating: GREATed it.  Especially good with a crusty roll or baguette.

Ease of preparation: 5/5  just cutting veggies and baking

Serve to guests:  Yes.  This would make a great meal on a cold wintery night, with a nice cheese board and some hearty bread.  Vegetarians, lentils would make a great substitute for the beef and vegetable cubes are easily substituted for beef cubes.

Leftover-ability: 5/5  This made a great leftover lunch with a little bread roll.

Posted by Recipe 1 K at 3/16/2010 7:41 PM
Categories: beef, soups and stews
Tags: beef stew
 

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