Name: Hearty Beef and Maple Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ¼ cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; ½ tsp (2 mL) ground ginger; ¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH garlic powder and pepper; 2 lb (1 kg) Stewing Beef Cubes; 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil; 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) stewed tomatoes; 2 medium onions, sliced; ½ cup (125 mL) dry red wine or cooking wine; ¼ cup (50 mL) maple syrup; 3 cup (750 mL) potato chunks; 2 cup (500 mL) carrot chunks; 1 cup (250 mL) celery slices

Ingredients

¼ cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour

1 tsp (5 mL) salt

½ tsp (2 mL) ground ginger

¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH garlic powder and pepper

2 lb (1 kg) Stewing Beef Cubes

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil

1 can (19 oz/540 mL) stewed tomatoes

2 medium onions, sliced

½ cup (125 mL) dry red wine or cooking wine

¼ cup (50 mL) maple syrup

3 cup (750 mL) potato chunks

2 cup (500 mL) carrot chunks

1 cup (250 mL) celery slices

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Directions

Combine flour and seasonings in plastic bag. Add beef and shake to coat.

Heat oil in Dutch oven; brown meat. Add tomatoes, onions, 1 cup (250 mL) water, wine and maple syrup. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover stew and simmer over low heat or bake in 325°F (160°C) oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.

Add potatoes, carrots and celery; continue cooking 45 to 60 minutes until vegetables are tender. If desired, thicken stew with 2 tbsp (30 mL) flour blended into 1/4 cup (50 mL) cold water.

Category: Stewing Beef
Method: Cold Weather, Comfort Foods, In Season - Fall/Winter, Kid Friendly