Wintertime Braised Beef Stew

Name: Wintertime Braised Beef Stew
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak or chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces; 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons red currant jelly; 2 bay leaves; 2 fresh oregano sprigs; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; Minced fresh parsley, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 2 hours YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).

This easy beef stew is incredibly rich. Since it's even better a day or two later, you may want to make a double batch. —Michaela Rosenthal, Woodland Hills, California

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak or chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
2 bay leaves
2 fresh oregano sprigs
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Toss beef with flour and steak seasoning.
2. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches; remove with a slotted spoon.
3. In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, parsnips and carrots; cook and stir until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, wine, jelly, bay leaves, oregano and beef; bring to a boil.
4. Bake, covered, 1-1/2 hours. Stir in beans; bake, covered, until beef and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes longer. Remove bay leaves and oregano sprigs. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 310 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.