"The coziest beef stew with the most tender chunks of beef and sweet potato that just melt in your mouth! And it's FREEZER-FRIENDLY! Is there anything else more cozy than a beef stew during the dead of winter? And just to be clear, when I say dead of winter, I mean anything below 50 degrees F......"
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 pounds top sirloin steak, diced
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1 medium sweet onion, diced
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1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
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2 celery ribs, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/2 cup dry red wine
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4 cups beef stock
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1 large sweet potato (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut in 1/2-inch chunks
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves