Beef Stew with Carrots and Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 900g stewing beef trimmed and cubed
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • ½ cup red wine (optional)
  • 400g potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 4 carrots cut
  • 4 stalks celery cut 
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 sprig fresh
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ¾ cup peas

Method

  • Combine flour, garlic powder and salt & pepper. Toss beef in flour mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot. Cook the beef and onions until browned.
  • Add beef broth and red wine while scraping up any brown bits in the pan.
  • Stir in all remaining ingredients except for peas, cornstarch and water. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour or until beef is tender (up to 90 minutes).
  • Mix equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly add the slurry to the boiling stew to reach desired consistency (you may not need all of the slurry).
  • Stir in peas and simmer 5-10 minutes before serving . Season with salt & pepper to taste.