Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

 Recipe from Time Life Family Favorites Made Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Total Cook time: 29 minutes

Best with biscuit and gravy on top

420 Calories per serving.

Ingredients

• ¾ tsp coarse salt, divided
• ½ tsp fresh ground pepper, divided
• 1 lb boneless skirt or flank steak, cut into small chunks
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 3 tsp olive oil, divided
• 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped red onions
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms
• 3 cups beef broth
• 4 tsp tomato paste
• 3 - 4 large thyme sprigs
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 lb baby Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
• 8 oz baby carrots
• 4 tsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions

1. Place flour, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper into zippered bag. Put meat into bag, seal and shake to coat
2. Heat 6 qt pot over high heat. Add 2 tsp oil and coat pot. Remove meat from bag and place in pot. Brown meat on each side for about 2 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon. Set aside.
3. Add remaining oil to pot. Add onions; cook stirring occasionally until soft; about 4 - 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook mushrooms until tender; about 1 - 2 minutes. Add broth and whisk in tomato paste. Add bay leaf and thyme. Bring to boil.
4. Add potatoes, carrot and meat. Cover and adjust heat to rapid simmer. Cook for 15 mins
5. Remove bay leaf and thyme twigs. Divide stew into four bread bowls.