Favourite Beef Stew

Name: Favourite Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 1 (624 g)
Ingredients: 2 -2 1/2 lbs lean beef, cut into cubes; 2 tablespoons light olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine); 1 onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup flour; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried); 4 cups beef stock; salt & pepper; 1/4 cup red wine (recommended!) (optional); 6 -8 carrots, coarsely chopped; 6 -8 potatoes, coarsely chopped; 6 -8 small onions, coarsely chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes, drained & chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

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"Simple home-style cooking is always the best and every culture loves stew - this version is a favourite in my family! Sometimes, I'll add parsnips or turnips - at other times, I'll omit the potatoes & serve over broad noodles - and occasionally, I top it with dumplings!!..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 -2 1/2 lbs lean beef, cut into cubes

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2 tablespoons light olive oil

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2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)

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1 onion, finely chopped

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1/4 cup flour

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1 bay leaf

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2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)

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4 cups beef stock

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salt & pepper

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1/4 cup red wine (recommended!) (optional)

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6 -8 carrots, coarsely chopped

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6 -8 potatoes, coarsely chopped

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6 -8 small onions, coarsely chopped

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1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes, drained & chopped

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1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

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