Weeknight Beef Stew

Ingredients

  • Sirloin Steak Tips, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Onion, chopped fine
  • Carrot, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • Garlic, minced
  • Tomato Paste
  • Anchovy Fillet, rinced and minced
  • Thyme, minced
  • 1 tbsp All-purpose Flour
  • Dry Red Wine
  • 1-1/2 cup Beef Broth
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • Frozen Peas
  • Soy Sauce

Steps

  1. Pat beef dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and papper. Heat 2 tsp oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown half of beef on all sides, 5-7 minutes, transfer to bowl. Repeat with remaining 2 tsp oil and remaining beef, transfer to bowl.
  2. Add onion and carrot to fat left in saucepan and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, anchovy, and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Slowly whisk in wine, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps. Stir in broth and potato and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes.
  4. Stir in browned beef along with any accumulated juuices, peas, and soy sauce and simmer until stew is heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

Notes!

"The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook" America's Test Kitchen