Savory Beef Stew

Submitted by Smurfetta Chef #427781

"My family absolutely loves this stew. The secret ingredient is the turnips, they give it "zip"."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb lean sirloin steaks, cut in cubes
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1⁄2 cup Burgundy wine (or other red)
• 1 red onion, cut into eighths lengthwise
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 2 small turnips, diced
• 1⁄2 lb small mushroom
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 red potatoes, cubed

directions

1. Heat oven to 500 degrees.
2. Place flour in a zip lock baggie and put beef cubes in bag.
3. Close and shake to cover all beef cubes with flour.
4. Place floured cubes in an oven-proof pan sprayed with cooking spray.
5. Cook in 500 degree oven for about 20 minutes, until browned.
6. Remove from oven and let cool on stovetop for 5 minutes.
7. Gradually add broth & wine to pan and stir to loosen browned bits.
8. Add onion celery, & bay leaf.
9. Cook covered on medium low heat for about 1 hour until beef is tender.
10. Add carrots,turnips, cleaned mushrooms and cubed potatoes.
11. Cook 20 - 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
12. Add more broth if mixture becomes too dry.