Beef Stew

This is an excellent beef stew. The recipe is from a good friend who is an excellent cook. Everything she makes is always very tasty. Good for company. Serve with a nice crusty bread.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 2  lbs beef stew meat
• 1 (1 ounce) package  onion soup mix (dry)
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  tablespoon  dried  fines herbes
• 1  tablespoon parsley
• 4 -5  minced garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 cup red wine (optional)
• 5  potatoes, diced
• 5  carrots, diced (small carrots)
• 1 (10 ounce) can  mixed vegetables
• 3  tablespoons  brown gravy mix (Bistro)

Directions

1. In hot skillet, put 2 tbsp oil, brown beef.
2. Let juices reduce by half.
3. Mix in onion soup mix and cover with water.
4. Add bay leaf, fines herbes, parsley and garlic.
5. Let simmer for 45 minutes or 1 hour.
6. Add potatoes and carrots.
7. Let simmer 45 minutes or until potatoes & carrots are done.
8. Add 3 tbsp of Bistro in a cup with a little bit of water to blend well and then add to the pot and stir to mix well.
9. Continue simmering for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
11. Cook time is 1 hour & 40 minutes.