Beef Stew With Onions, Tomatoes, And Mushrooms

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 cups chopped onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 8 cups beef broth
• 3/4 cup diced tomato, drained
• 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes, canned
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/2 cup carrot, 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup celery, 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup taro root, 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup daikon radish, 1-inch cubes (japanese radish)
• 6 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
• 2 sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.
• 3 working in batches, add to pot and saute until browned on all side, about 6 minutes.
• 4 transfer beef to bowl.
• 5 add 2 cups onions to same pot; saute 2 minutes.
• 6 add garlic; saute 1 minute.
• 7 add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• 8 return beef and any accumulated juices to pot.
• 9 add broth and next 6 ingredients; bring to boil.
• 10 reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 hour.
• 11 meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 12 add remaining 1 cup onions, carrots, and celery; saute 4 minutes.
• 13 transfer to bowl.
• 14 melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat.
• 15 add taro, daikon, and shiitake mushrooms; saute 4 minutes.
• 16 transfer onion mixture and taro mixture to pot with beef.
• 17 simmer until beef is almost tender, about 40 minutes.
• 18 mix remaining 1 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl until well combined.
• 19 whisk into stew.
• 20 simmer until beef is very tender and juices thicken, about 10 minutes longer.
• 21 season stew to taste with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead. refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. bring to simmer before continuing).
• 22 sprinkle stew with parsley and serve.