I've noticed that when I make this dish for friends, they always ask me when I'm going to invite them back for more.
Mushroom-Onion Beef Stew
Mushroom-Onion Beef Stew
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
90 min
Yield
2 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup red wine or additional beef broth
- 2 thin strips orange peel (about 3 inches x 1/4 inch each)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 pound small fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Directions
- In a large saucepan, brown stew meat in 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, wine, orange peel, salt and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Discard orange peel.
- Remove stems from mushrooms. In a saucepan, cook mushroom caps and stems in remaining oil until tender. Add onions; cook until lightly browned. Stir into meat mixture; add peas. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 533 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 539mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 38g protein.
