Classic Beef Stew, Our Family Favorite

I love this stew. it's work and takes time, but it's so worth it! measurements are guesses but they are pretty accurate.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  stew meat
• 3  tablespoons flour
•  salt
•  pepper
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups red wine
• 3  cups  beef stock
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder (or 1 tsp dried onion)
• 1  onion, chopped in large pieces
• 3  carrots, peeled and chopped (large)
• 1  stalk celery, chopped (large)
• 8  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 2  cups potatoes, peeled and large dice

Directions

1. preheat the oven to 350.
2. toss meat with flour, salt and pepper.
3. heat oil in a dutch oven and brown meat in 2-3 batches
4. return all meat to the pot and add tomato paste.
5. add wine, stock, worchesteshire sauce, and spices, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
6. bring to a boil, cover and put in the oven for 2 hours.
7. add vegetables and more stock if necessary, bring back to a boil, cover and return to the oven for another hour.
8. remove bay leaf and serve! we like ours with good crusty bread and a green salad.