French Beef and Carrot Stew
French Beef and Carrot Stew is a classic French recipe that you definitely need to try. Also known as "Beouf Carrotes", it's made from pieces of beef, plenty of carrots, white wine, tomato paste, and onion.
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
- 500 grams chuck beef cut in cubes
- 5 pcs. small onions 3 pcs if using big sized onions
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 medium size carrots cut into circles
- ¼ cup white dry wine or cooking wine optional you can use beef stock if you dont like wine.
- 1 cup water or you can add more if needed.
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped, you can use fresh or dried parsley.
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 pc bayleaf
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add 2 tbsp cooking oil in a cooking pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot add the onion then cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the beef and stir into the onion. Cover and let simmer for about 10 mins or until the beef is light brown in color.
- Tip in the tomato paste and mix until all the meat is coated. Pour the wine then stir, don't cover it. Let it boil until the wine is reduced.
- When the wine is reduced by about half in volume. Add the water, parsley, bay leaf, and thyme. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and cover and let simmer until the beef is tender.
- Adjust the taste by adding salt and pepper then add the carrots and let simmer until carrots are soft.
- Serve in a bowl and enjoy with friends and family. Bon Appetit!