Name: Gourmet Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds pounds Flank Steak or Chuck Roast (cut into 1.5-inch cubes, room temperature); 2 tablespoons tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 large unit Onion (diced, about 2 cups); 2 medium unit Carrots (peeled and chopped, about 1 cup); 2 large unit Potatoes (peeled and chopped, about 1 cup); 3 cloves cloves Garlic (minced); 2 sprigs sprigs Fresh Thyme (chopped, fresh); 2 sprigs sprigs Fresh Rosemary (chopped, fresh); 1 cup cups Red Wine (dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot); 2 cups cups Beef Broth (homemade or store-bought); 2 tablespoons tablespoons Tomato Paste (crushed); 1 teaspoon teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoon teaspoons Black Pepper (freshly ground); 2 tablespoons tablespoons Butter; 1 medium unit Optional: Red Bell Pepper (seeded and chopped, about 1 cup)

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1

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove beef from pot and set aside.

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ medium-high heat

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: beef should be browned on all sides
2

Reduce heat to medium and add diced onion to pot. Cook until onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add chopped carrots and potatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

⏱️ 13 min (ish) 🌡️ medium heat

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: onion should be softened and translucent
3

Add minced garlic, chopped thyme, and chopped rosemary to pot. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

⏱️ 1 min (ish) 🌡️ medium heat

AI Wisdom: Pro tip: use a flavorful garlic for maximum flavor
4

Add red wine to pot and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add beef broth, crushed tomato paste, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ medium heat

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: wine should be reduced by half
5

Return beef to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until beef is tender, about 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.

⏱️ 120 min (ish) 🌡️ low heat

AI Wisdom: Pro tip: use a low heat to prevent burning and promote tender beef
6

Remove pot from heat and stir in butter until melted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Pro tip: use high-quality butter for maximum flavor
7

Serve stew hot, garnished with fresh herbs, if desired.

AI Wisdom: Visual cue: beef should be tender and flavorful

Gourmet Beef Stew

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