Recipe Mike's Beef Stew & Baguettes

Ingredients :

• 1 (4 lb) Prime Rib [bone in]
• 1/8 Cup Frying Oil
• 1 Cup AP Flour [add 1 tbs salt & 1 tbs cracked black pepper to flour]
• 1 can (28 oz) Crushed Tomatoes [with juice - use half]
• 1 can (6 oz) Tomato Paste [use 1/2]
• 4 boxes (23 oz) Swansons Beef Stock [reserve 1]
• 1/4 tsp Each: Dried Thyme - Dried Rosemary - Dried Basil - Dried Oregano
• 2 Whole Bay Leaves
• 1 pack (1 1/2 oz) McCormick Beef Stew Seasoning [this addition really does add an extra kick to your stew]
• 7 Cloves Fresh Garlic [smashed & minced]
• 1 Tbsp Granulated Onion Powder
• 3/4 Tbsp Black Pepper
• 2 Dashes Celery Seed
• 1 LG Tomato [large dice]
• 1/2 Cup Quality Burgundy Wine
• 2 Medium White Onions [rough chop]
• 1 Cup Celery [rinsed - 1" chop]
• 1 1/2 Cups Carrots [rinsed - peeled & 1" chop]
• 5 Medium Idaho Potatoes [washed - peeled & chopped into 1" cubes]

Method :

1. Heat thick bottomed pot and add oil.
2. Rinse and pat dry prime rib. Prepare flour mixture with 1 tbs salt and 1 tbs black pepper.
3. Coat with flour, salt and pepper mixture on all sides. Including sides.
4. Add prime rib to heated oil.
5. Sear on all sides - including sides until meat is throughly browned. This will pull the sugars in the meat to the top.
6. Pull seared prime rib from pot and set to the side.
7. Add a small amount of beef broth to pot. Bring up to a boil and scrape all of those delectable tid bits fromm the base of pot.
8. Add all dried seasonings, wine, 1/2 of your tomato paste, garlic, McCormick packet, broth, [reserve 1 box] 1/2 of your canned tomatoes and 1 large diced tomato to the pot. Wisk well.
9. Add prime rib to pot. Simmer on medium for 3 hours covered. Or longer, until your meat is melt in your mouth tender. Carefully flip prime rib over 1/2 way through your simmer. Stir stew regularly.
10. Pull your prime rib. Allow to cool just slightly.
12. Chop your vegetables. Peel and chop your potatoes last. Otherwise, they"ll brown. If you do decide to chop them early, place them in a bowl fully covered in ice water.
13. Add your vegetables to pot.
14. Chop your prime rib into 1 1/2" pieces. Disgard all fat.
15. Add meat to pot.
16. Add additional broth as needed. Simmer until carrots and potatoes are tender. About a half an hour. Your potatoes will absorb quite a bit of your original fluids so know additional broth might be needed.
17. Baguettes are a sturdy bread capable of holding up to a hot, heavy broth.
18. Slice your pre-baked baguette bread into 4" pieces, lightly coat with EVOO or butter and toast in the oven at 350° for 7 to 10 minutes. Or, until bread is crispy. You can also serve it fresh.
19. Plate stew and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with warm baguette bread.
20. Enjoy!

Recipe Mike's Beef Stew & Baguettes 2010-11-28T20:25:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster