INGREDIENTS
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· 3 pounds beef stew meat, cubed (chuck roast or top or bottom round)
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· 1/4 cup flour + 2 tablespoons to thicken the sauce
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· 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
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· 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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· 1 cup baby carrots
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· 4-5 potatoes, cubed
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· 1 tablespoon dried parsley (or 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley)
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· 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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· 2 cups boiling water
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· 1 1-ounce package onion soup mix
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· 3 tablespoons butter, preferably unsalted
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· 3 white or yellow onions, sliced
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· 1/4 cup red wine, preferably Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir
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· 1/4 cup warm water
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*Optional: 2 cloves minced garlic, dried Herbes de Provence, and Better than Bouillon Beef Base