Post by kyosa on May 31, 2007 17:55:21 GMT -5
For the small (1 1/2 to 3 Qt) crockpot:
Baby Beef Stew Classico
1 lb. lean chuck roast cut into 1 ½” chunks
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion
¼ lb. baby carrots
6 oz. baby red potatoes, halved or quartered
1 ½ c. beef broth
½ c. dry red wine
2 Tbsp tomato paste
4 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
½ tsp dried thyme or marjoram
1 ½ Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ Tbsp all-purpose flour
½ c. frozen petit peas, thawed
Sprinkle the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in hot oil, 4 to 5 minutes.
Coat crock with non-stick spray and add onions, carrots, and potatoes. Add meat, broth, wine, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and thyme. Mix well, cover, and cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours (or LOW for 7 to 8 hours), until the meat is fork-tender.
With 30 minutes of cooking time left, knead the butter and flour together in a small bowl with a fork. Add the butter-flour ball (known as a beurre manie`) to the crock and stir until melted. Add the peas to the crock. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes. Season to taste and serve hot.
Serves 2
Baby Beef Stew Classico
1 lb. lean chuck roast cut into 1 ½” chunks
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion
¼ lb. baby carrots
6 oz. baby red potatoes, halved or quartered
1 ½ c. beef broth
½ c. dry red wine
2 Tbsp tomato paste
4 sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
½ tsp dried thyme or marjoram
1 ½ Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ Tbsp all-purpose flour
½ c. frozen petit peas, thawed
Sprinkle the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in hot oil, 4 to 5 minutes.
Coat crock with non-stick spray and add onions, carrots, and potatoes. Add meat, broth, wine, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and thyme. Mix well, cover, and cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours (or LOW for 7 to 8 hours), until the meat is fork-tender.
With 30 minutes of cooking time left, knead the butter and flour together in a small bowl with a fork. Add the butter-flour ball (known as a beurre manie`) to the crock and stir until melted. Add the peas to the crock. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes. Season to taste and serve hot.
Serves 2
