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Beef and Butternut Squash Stew

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Apres Ski

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (95)

  • Cook Time:

    1 hr 30 min

  • Level:

    Easy

  • Yield:

    4 servings

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Times:

Prep
15 min
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Cook
1 hr 30 min
Total:
1 hr 45 min
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Marsala wine
  • 1 pound butternut squash, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 to 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Directions

In a large soup pot heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and saute until the onions are tender, about 2 minutes. Toss the beef cubes in salt and pepper and flour. Turn up the heat to med-high and add the beef to the pot. Cook until the beef is browned and golden around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add the Marsala wine. Using a wooden spoon, gently stir up all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the butternut squash and sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine. Add enough beef broth to just cover the beef and squash. Bring the stew to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Season the stew with additional salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread alongside.

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  • recipe Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
    Nancy DeBary, FL 02-04-2010

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    Delicious, Heary, and Easy Stew!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Thank you Giada for another great recipe! Another great recipe to use fresh ingredients from the farmer's market!
  • recipe Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
    Jolie Santa Cruz, CA 02-01-2010

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    Simple and Delicious!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I made this tonight and it was a hit, even with my 2 year old. It is simple and tastes delicious. I used dried Thyme because... I didn't have it fresh and it turned out wonderful.Read more
  • recipe Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
    Chuck San Francisco, CA 01-31-2010

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    Easy, fast

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Bought a 5 qt Le Creuset today at Bloomingdale's annual sale for a dime- cooked this stew and loved it. I would question the... other reviewers who said the butternut squash pieces should be large and held off until the end- we have a high performance/fast heating range, and we needed to cook this for 75 minutes to really make a stew out of this stew. I would put all ingrediants in at once, and then cook for 60-70 minutes- any additional time will only make this better. And be liberal with the salt and pepper- it is what will make this turn into your favorite simple stew!!Read more
  • recipe Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
    Natalie Manteca, CA 01-30-2010

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    Beef stew with butternut squash

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    Do I have to use the marsala wine what can I use to substitute
  • recipe Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
    Stephanie Douglasville, GA 01-28-2010

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    Yum!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Very easy and wonderful results. Served it at a small dinner party with great reviews! I was out of fresh thyme and used... dried - still turned out great.Read more
  • recipe Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
    Mala Parkland, FL 01-28-2010

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    Please be aware of one thing

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I haven't made this recipe yet as I just saw it on Giada's show a couple of days ago. Be aware that if you choose the print... option for a 3x5 index card it leaves off two important ingredients--the Marsala wine and the butternut squash, so be sure to check your recipe against the original format recipe before printing and/or making this dish. I can't wait to try out this recipe! Looks and sounds yummy!Read more
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