country french beef stew

Detroit, MI
Updated on Jan 16, 2014

Hearty and delicious on a cold evening!

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

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds stew beef
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package onion soup mix
  • - 1/4 cups + 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 3 - carrots, scraped & chopped
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, cleaned and halved
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • - salt & pepper to taste

How To Make country french beef stew

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    Add Parsley and salt & pepper to taste. Serve over parslied egg noodles.

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