Ingredients
– 1.5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
– 500 grams (1 lb) stewing beef cut into 1.75 cm cubes
– 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
– 1 onion chopped
– 3 garlic cloves minced (about 1 tablespoon)
– 2 celery stalks sliced about 0.8 cm thick
– 3 carrots sliced about 0.5 cm thick (halve larger ones)
– 4 tablespoons flour
– 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) low sodium beef broth or stock
– 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) dry red wine, beer, or stout
– 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
– 2 tablespoons tomato paste
– 2 bay leaves
– 1 teaspoon dried thyme
– 1 cup frozen peas
– 2 potatoes cut into 1.5 cm cubes
– 1 tablespoon butter or oil
– 200 grams (6 oz) small mushrooms quartered or halved
Instructions
1-Heat a large heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown the seasoned beef in olive oil in batches, which takes about 5-7 minutes per batch; this step adds rich flavor, so don’t skip it.
2-Once the beef is set aside, sauté the garlic, onion, carrots, and celery in the same pot until the onions turn translucent, usually around 3-4 minutes.
3-Stir in the flour and gradually add the beef broth while mixing to avoid lumps, then pour in the wine or beer, water, tomato paste, bay leaves, and thyme.
4-Return the beef to the pot, cover, and simmer on medium-low heat for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until the beef is tender and flavors meld together.
5-Add the potatoes and peas, then simmer uncovered for another 20 minutes to let them soften without overcooking.
6-If you’re using mushrooms, sauté them in butter separately until browned and stir them in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
7-Finally, adjust the salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot it’s ready to enjoy with some crusty bread for a complete meal.
Last Step:
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🥩 For the most tender meat, use well-marbled stewing beef and don’t rush the initial browning process
⏰ This soup tastes even better the next day as flavors meld, making it perfect for meal prep
🍄 Add mushrooms in the last 5 minutes to prevent them from becoming too soft and mushy
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stewed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 890
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85