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country french beef stew

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Amy H.
Detroit, MI

Hearty and delicious on a cold evening!

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For country french beef stew

  • 2 lb
    stew beef
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 slice
    bacon
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 pkg
    onion soup mix
  • 1/4 cups + 2 cups water
  • 1/2 c
    red wine
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 3
    carrots, scraped & chopped
  • 1/2 lb
    mushrooms, cleaned and halved
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parsley, minced
  • salt & pepper to taste

How To Make country french beef stew

  • 1
    Lightly toss beef with flour; set aside. In Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; remove. Reserve drippings. Heat oil with drippings and brown beef in 3 batches over medium high heat; remove beef and set aside. Into pot add 1/4 cup water and cook 1 minute until only a thin glaze remains.
  • 2
    Stir in onion soup mix blended with 2 cups water, wine and mustard; bring to a boil; add beef and bacon. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours. Stir in carrots, and simmer 25 minutes. Add mushrooms and simmer another 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add Parsley and salt & pepper to taste. Serve over parslied egg noodles.
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