Herb Simmered Beef Stew
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 549
- Total Fat
- 13
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 70
- Dietary Fiber
- 9
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 43
- Cholesterol
- 95
- Sodium
- 374
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes
Ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups thickly-sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, crushed OR 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed OR 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed OR 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 bay leaf
1 3/4 cups Swanson® Beef Stock
3 cups fresh or frozen whole baby carrots
12 whole small red potatoes
Directions
- Season the beef with the black pepper. Coat the beef with the flour.
- Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the beef in 2 batches and cook until it's well browned, stirring often. Pour off any fat.
- Add the mushrooms, garlic, herbs and bay leaf to the saucepot and cook until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the stock and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 45 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Stir in the carrots and potatoes and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Tip: For visual interest, you can peel a strip around the centers of the potatoes before cooking.