Braised Beef Harvest Stew

Braised Beef Rib Harvest Stew

A warm and hearty way to prepare and serve beef short ribs. The combination of red wine and fresh herbs adds a wonderful flavour to the beef short ribs. This delicious stew recipe is also featured in this elegant appetizer called Beef'n Blues Wagon Wheel Bites. This appetizer is a great way to use leftover stew.

 

Braised Beef Harvest Stew
Yields8 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time2 hrs 15 minsTotal Time2 hrs 35 mins
 4 Bone-in Beef Short Ribs
 ½ tsp EACH coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 onions, cut into wedges lengthwise
 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
 2 celery stalks, sliced
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 3 cups dry red wine
 8 sprigs fresh thyme
 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
 2 bay leaves
 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
1

Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season beef all over with salt and pepper. Heat half of oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer beef to plate.

2

Add onion, carrots and celery to Dutch oven. Cook, stirring over medium-high heat, until onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste, cook, stirring, until deep red, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine, add short ribs and any accumulated juices. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium, stirring up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Add thyme, rosemary, bay leaves and beef broth. Bring to a boil and cover. Bake in 325°F oven and cook until beef is fork-tender, about 2 hours.

3

Discard bay leaves and herb stems. Whisk cornstarch mixture into beef cooking sauce, stirring over medium heat until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Set aside 2 cups of the Stew to make the Wagon Wheel Bites within the next 3 days. Makes 8 cups stew in total: for 6 cups stew for a Meal 1 (4 to 6 servings) with 2 cups for Bites (Meal 2).

Cooking Know How Tip
4

Simmer Short Ribs are perfect for this recipe. Deep rich beef flavour is the hallmark of Short Ribs. Best cooked by braising to make them fall-of-the-bone tender - slowly simmer in a seasoned broth in a covered container, just like a stew.

For more tips on stewing beef check out the cooking know-how section.

Ingredients

 4 Bone-in Beef Short Ribs
 ½ tsp EACH coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper
 2 tbsp vegetable oil
 2 onions, cut into wedges lengthwise
 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
 2 celery stalks, sliced
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 3 cups dry red wine
 8 sprigs fresh thyme
 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
 2 bay leaves
 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water

Directions

1

Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season beef all over with salt and pepper. Heat half of oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer beef to plate.

2

Add onion, carrots and celery to Dutch oven. Cook, stirring over medium-high heat, until onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste, cook, stirring, until deep red, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine, add short ribs and any accumulated juices. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium, stirring up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Add thyme, rosemary, bay leaves and beef broth. Bring to a boil and cover. Bake in 325°F oven and cook until beef is fork-tender, about 2 hours.

3

Discard bay leaves and herb stems. Whisk cornstarch mixture into beef cooking sauce, stirring over medium heat until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Set aside 2 cups of the Stew to make the Wagon Wheel Bites within the next 3 days. Makes 8 cups stew in total: for 6 cups stew for a Meal 1 (4 to 6 servings) with 2 cups for Bites (Meal 2).

Cooking Know How Tip
4

Simmer Short Ribs are perfect for this recipe. Deep rich beef flavour is the hallmark of Short Ribs. Best cooked by braising to make them fall-of-the-bone tender - slowly simmer in a seasoned broth in a covered container, just like a stew.

For more tips on stewing beef check out the cooking know-how section.

Braised Beef Rib Harvest Stew