The Best Beef Stew

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 2 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1127 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4-6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 medium onions cut in wedges
2 1/2 pounds stewing beef *
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
341 milliliters beer (one can)
28 ounces tomatoes, canned
1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
1/4 teaspoon thyme dried
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups mushrooms thickly sliced
1 x black pepper
1 x parsley leaves chopped, fresh

Directions

* boneless short rib, blade or rump roast In large dutch oven or oven-proof casserole with lid, heat half the butter and oil over medium heat.

Cook onions until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to low.

Cook 7 to 10 minutes or until very tender and golden.

Remove onions; set aside.

Wipe casserole.

Lightly coat meat in flour, shaking off excess.

Heat remaining butter and oil in casserole over medium high heat.

Add meat in batches (pieces should not touch) and brown well on both sides.

Add to onions.

Pour off any fat.

Add beer and bring to boil, stirring to scrape up brown bits from bottom.

Simmer beer over medium heat until reduced by one-third, about three minutes.

Return onions and beef to casserole, along with tomatoes and their juices, oregano, thyme, and salt.

Cover snugly. Cook in preheated 325 degrees F oven 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until meat is fork tender.

Heat olive oil in heavy skillet.

Add mushrooms.

Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, turning at intervals, until nicely browned.

Add to stew. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Garnish with parsley.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 722g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1127 60% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75.0g116%
 Saturated Fat 28.0g138%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 262mg87%
Sodium 676mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 31.0g10%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g22%
 Sugars 13.0g
Protein 80.0g161%
Vitamin A 9%  Vitamin C 54%
Calcium 13%  Iron 59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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