Beef Braised With Red Wine and Mushrooms
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1⁄4 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup white pearl onion (about 16)
- 6 cups cremini mushrooms, chopped (about 1 pound)
- 2 large carrots
- 1 1⁄2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
- 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
directions
- Combine porcini mushrooms and 1 cup boiling water in a small bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms through a sieve into a bowl, reserving liquid. Chop mushrooms; set aside.
- Sprinkle beef with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half of beef to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned on all sides. Remove beef from pan with a slotted spoon; place in a bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining beef.
- Add onions to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add cremini mushrooms and carrot; sauté 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add beef, porcini mushrooms, porcini liquid, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, broth, and next 4 ingredients (through bay leaves); bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
- Uncover and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until liquid thickens. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
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