Cook French Beef Stew

In this step by step process you will learn how to cook French Beef Stew. It is a quick and easy stew that only takes 10 minutes of prep time and only an hour to cook. The hearty flavor of this stew will overwhelm you at the dinner table and make you grab a second helping.

Ingredients

  • 1&1/2 pounds of stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup of all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 29 oz. diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
  • 14 oz. beef broth
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard (optional)

Steps

  1. Gather the ingredients listed.
  2. Combine meat and flour in a large plastic food storage bag and toss to coat evenly.
  3. Brown the meat in hot oil in a 6-quart saucepan. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients except the mustard. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover it and simmer for an hour or until the beef is tender.
  5. Blend in the mustard. Garnish and serve with warm crusty French bread, if desired.



Tips

  • To save on time there is always the option of cooking the vegetables prior to mixing in the ingredients all together.

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