Beef and Mushroom Stew with Glazed Carrots and Puffed Pastry Crouton

Name: Beef and Mushroom Stew with Glazed Carrots and Puffed Pastry Crouton
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 2 h 5 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; ½ tsp EACH salt and dried thyme leaves; ¼ tsp EACH pepper and crushed dried rosemary leaves; 1 lb (500 g) Stewing Beef Cubes or Boneless Shank, Short Ribs or Simmering Steak (e.g. Blade or Cross Rib, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup chopped leeks, onion or shallot; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 cups coarsely chopped Portobello mushrooms (1 inch chunks); ½ cup dry red wine; 2 ½ cups beef broth or stock; 1 tbsp tomato paste; Salt and pepper to taste; Easy Glazed Carrots (recipe follows); Pastry Croutons (recipe follows)

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Beef and Mushroom Stew with Glazed Carrots and Puffed Pastry Crouton

Prep Time: 35
Cook Time: 125
Total Time: 240
Serving: 6

Print Recipe

Make this hearty stew with Stewing Beef such as Stewing Beef Cubes or Shank or cubes that are cut from Short Ribs or Simmering Steaks such as: Cross Rib, Blade or Brisket.

Directions

Combine flour, salt, thyme, pepper and rosemary in shallow bowl. Coat beef cubes lightly with flour mixture, reserving any remaining flour mixture to thicken sauce.

Heat oil over medium heat in deep heavy skillet or sauté pan. Working in batches, brown beef cubes on all sides; remove from pan. Add leeks, garlic and mushrooms to pan; cook, stirring often until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in wine, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Cook until reduced by half. Stir in broth and tomato paste; bring to boil. Add browned beef and reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat from pan; keep warm.

Gradually stir 3 tablespoons cold water into reserved seasoned flour mixture until smooth. Gradually whisk into bubbling sauce. Cook and stir until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper; add beef back to pan to coat with sauce. Serve with Easy Glazed Carrots and Pastry Croutons.

Glazed Carrots

In large skillet, add 4 cups (1 L) diagonally sliced or mini carrots (about 1 lb/500g) and 1/4 cup (50 mL) EACH water and orange juice, and 2 tbsp (30 mL) liquid honey. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook about 2 minutes, until liquid has evaporated. Add 2 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp minced fresh chives or parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently to melt butter and coat.

Puff Pastry Croutons

Roll out half a (397 g) package, defrosted puff pastry to 1/4 thick. Place pastry on parchment lined baking sheet and brush with cream. Using a knife, score pastry into crouton-sized shapes. Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden.