Easiest Way to Make Ultimate Classic Northern Beef Stew
by Lucile Frazier
Classic Northern Beef Stew
Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, classic northern beef stew. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have classic northern beef stew using 20 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Classic Northern Beef Stew:
Make ready 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Prepare 2.5 lbs. beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
Take 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Make ready Dash salt and black pepper
Prepare 2 cups beef broth
Take 1 cup red wine
Make ready 1 bay leaf
Prepare 1 medium onion, cut into wedges (8 pieces)
Take 3 large “gold” potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces
Get 1 lb. medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
Prepare 8 oz. large mushrooms, halved
Prepare 4 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
Take 1 lb. turnips, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
Make ready Dash salt and black pepper
Take 1 tsp. paprika
Make ready 1 tsp. dried thyme
Get 1/2 tsp. clove (grated or powdered)
Make ready 1/2 tsp. allspice (ground or powdered)
Make ready 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
Take 1/4 cup Marsala wine (optional)
Instructions to make Classic Northern Beef Stew:
Prepare meat and vegetables before the cooking steps.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with some bacon grease on the bottom. Pour in enough oil to fill the bottom of pan.
Place the beef cubes in a brown paper bag and add the flour. Close the bag and shake a few times. [This produces evenly coated and drier beef cubes]
Dump the beef cubes into the pot and season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Sauté the meat, stirring occasionally, until well-browned, about 8 minutes. [Add oil if it seems to dry out or stick]
Add the broth and wine until it covers the meat. Add the bay leaf. Bring this to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes.
Add the onions, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery, and turnips to the pot. Add water (~3 cups) until it reaches 1” below all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, and the spices. Cover (slightly ajar) and cook on low-medium heat for 1 hour.
Remove the pot lid and drain all the pot juices into a medium sized pot. Add the tomato paste to the juices, stir occasionally, and heat until a slight boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and heat uncovered for 10 minutes. [The gravy will begin to thicken a bit]
Add this “new” gravy back to the large pot so it just reaches the top of the ingredients. [Reserve the rest of the gravy, if any, for another meal]
Add the Marsala wine, and simmer uncovered for another 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow this to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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