Classic Northern Beef Stew
Classic Northern Beef Stew

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Great recipe for Classic Northern Beef Stew. This recipe produces thick gravy, with lots of flavor. It's a chunky, hearty stew that yields leftovers for additional meals throughout the week.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook classic northern beef stew using 20 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Classic Northern Beef Stew:
  1. Make ready 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  2. Make ready 2.5 lbs. beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  3. Prepare 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  4. Get Dash salt and black pepper
  5. Get 2 cups beef broth
  6. Get 1 cup red wine
  7. Make ready 1 bay leaf
  8. Get 1 medium onion, cut into wedges (8 pieces)
  9. Take 3 large “gold” potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces
  10. Get 1 lb. medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  11. Prepare 8 oz. large mushrooms, halved
  12. Prepare 4 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
  13. Make ready 1 lb. turnips, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
  14. Prepare Dash salt and black pepper
  15. Get 1 tsp. paprika
  16. Prepare 1 tsp. dried thyme
  17. Prepare 1/2 tsp. clove (grated or powdered)
  18. Prepare 1/2 tsp. allspice (ground or powdered)
  19. Take 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  20. Make ready 1/4 cup Marsala wine (optional)

If you cook it too long the flour will break down and the thickening will be lost. Place the flour and the pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, seal the bag, and shake until all the pieces are coated with the flour mixture. This Classic Homemade Beef Stew is an absolute favorite at our house.

Steps to make Classic Northern Beef Stew:
  1. Prepare meat and vegetables before the cooking steps.
  2. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with some bacon grease on the bottom. Pour in enough oil to fill the bottom of pan.
  3. Place the beef cubes in a brown paper bag and add the flour. Close the bag and shake a few times. [This produces evenly coated and drier beef cubes]
  4. Dump the beef cubes into the pot and season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Sauté the meat, stirring occasionally, until well-browned, about 8 minutes. [Add oil if it seems to dry out or stick]
  5. Add the broth and wine until it covers the meat. Add the bay leaf. Bring this to a slight boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes.
  6. Add the onions, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery, and turnips to the pot. Add water (~3 cups) until it reaches 1” below all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, and the spices. Cover (slightly ajar) and cook on low-medium heat for 1 hour.
  7. Remove the pot lid and drain all the pot juices into a medium sized pot. Add the tomato paste to the juices, stir occasionally, and heat until a slight boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and heat uncovered for 10 minutes. [The gravy will begin to thicken a bit]
  8. Add this “new” gravy back to the large pot so it just reaches the top of the ingredients. [Reserve the rest of the gravy, if any, for another meal]
  9. Add the Marsala wine, and simmer uncovered for another 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow this to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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