Beef Stew

Stewing with the thoughts of cold winter weather? Instead if sitting with those thoughts, why don't you make this stew to warm up to the idea of winter.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

• 2 lb beef stew meat, cubed into 1" pieces

• 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ cup tomato paste

• 6 cup low-sodium beef broth

• 1 cup red wine

• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp dried or fresh thyme leaves

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved

• 1 cup frozen peas

• ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions:

1. In a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add beef and cook until seared on all sides, 10 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Transfer beef to a plate.

2. In the same pot, cook onion, carrots, and celery until soft, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook until garlic is fragrant and tomato paste has darkened, 2 minutes.

3. Add beef back to dutch oven then add broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.

4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let simmer until beef is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

5. Add potatoes and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.

6. Remove bay leaves. Stir in peas and cook until warmed through, 2 minutes. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper, then ladle into serving bowls and garish with parsley.

Serves: 8