Savory Beef Stew

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• 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.