Easy Beef Stew
"A lot of stew recipes call for cooking the meat and vegetables at the same time, leaving the latter overcooked and mushy. Here, you first braise the meat with onions in red wine and beef broth until a rich sauce develops. Then, after about an hour, add carrots, celery, and potatoes. By the time the vegetables are cooked, the beef is perfectly tenderâ??all that’s left is to stir in some frozen peas for a little freshness and color. Spoon this rich, dark, comforting stew over egg noodles, Polenta, or our Celery Root Purée, or just pass around plenty of crusty bread to scoop up all the rich sauce. For a delicious crock-pot alternative, check out our Slow Cooker Beef Stew. Watch Lisa Lavery make this simple beef stew recipe in an episode of our Easiest Way video series...."