Daube of Beef (French Beef Stew) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 455 Minutes |
Ready In: 480 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a slow cooker beef stew. Ingredients:
5 shallots, thinly sliced |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
2 medium carrots, cut into about 1/4 inch thick slices |
1/3 cup chopped baked ham |
1 strip orange peel, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long |
1 bay leaf |
3 lbs lean boneless beef chuck roast |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn |
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon dried sage |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
3/4 cup dry red wine or 3/4 cup beef broth |
1/4 cup brandy (optional) |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine |
Directions:
1. In a large slow cooker, shallots, garlic, carrots, ham, orange peel and bay leaf.
2. Coat beef strips with 1/4 cup flour, add to slow cooker.
3. Sprinkle with peppercorns, theyme, cloves, and sage.
4. Drizzle with viegar; pour in wine and brandy.
5. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
6. Remove and dicard bay leaf and orange peel from stew.
7. Blend together the 2 Tablespoons of flour and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Place mixture into stew and blend in well. Stirring 2 to 3 times.
8. Cook for additional 20 minutes on high or until sauce is thickened.
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