Red Eye Beef Stew

Submitted by sweetp

"A good stick to the ribs meal. Serve with warm crusty bread."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb london broil beef, cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄2 cup strong coffee
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup cold water
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour

directions

1. Brown meat in a dutch oven, with hot butter.
2. Stir in onion cook for 1 min.
3. Add 1/2 cup water, bourbon, coffee, worcestershire sauce, garlic, basil, rosemary, thyme, and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until meat is nearly tender.
6. Stir in potatoes.
7. Return to a boil.
8. reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes more or until meat and potatoes are tender.
9. Add tomatoes.
10. Bring back to a boil.
11. reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes (covered).
12. In a jar with lid shake together cold water and flour together.
13. Add mixture to stew cook until thickened and bubbley.
14. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.

Reviews

[mianbao]

I made this with Jack Daniel's whiskey and it smelled just amazing while it was simmering. The resulting stew is good, but I find I prefer stews made with beer or wine, and with more vegetables. More proof that we are all different, I think. Thank you for an interesting experience.