BEEF STEW W/WINE
1/2 cup flour
1 Tsp. Salt
1/4tsp.pepper
2 lb beef stew meat,cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Tblsp. Olive oil oil
1 Tblsp. butter
3 cups water
3 cups beef stock
3 pared med.potatoes,cut into 1-inch.cubes
1 med.turnip,cut into 1-in.cubes(optional)I like turnips
4 carrots,cut into 1-inch.slices
1 green pepper,cut in strips
1 cup sliced 1-inch. pieces
1/2 cup diced onion (I prefer vadalia onions they are sweet)
1 tblsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup burgundy wine or pink chablis
Mix flour,1 tsp. salt and pepper.Coat meat w/flour mixture.Melt butter and olive
oil in large skillet,
brown meat thoroughly.Add water,stock and wine heat to boil.Reduce
heat,cover and simmer 2 hours.Stir in remaining ingredients.Simmer 30 min. or
until veges are tender.If desired thicken stew.In covered jar,shake 1 cup cold
water and 4 tblsp.flour until blended.Stir into stew, heat to boiling,stirring
constantly.Boil and stir 1 min.4 to 6 servings.
OPTION:Add moonlight mushrooms or Shiitake (Japanese
mushrooms)I love shiitake a little bit expensive, but its delicious!!