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Drunken Beef Stew with Red Wine Recipe

This Beef Stew with Red Wine is studded with tender beef and wrapped in a rich and thick wine sauce. Get out your crusty bread—you’re going to need it!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 598 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 750 milliliters red wine 1 bottle, such as Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Shiraz
  • 1 cup vegetable or beef broth
  • 1 pound red potatoes quartered
  • 10 ounces pearl onions  peeled
  • 4 large carrots peeled and chopped into coins
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • crusty bread for serving (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter over high heat in a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot.
  2. Season stew meat with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper, then brown beef in batches, removing and placing on a plate as needed until all beef is well browned.
  3. Add beef back to the Dutch oven, sprinkle with flour, and stir well. Pour entire bottle of wine over the beef, followed by the broth, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir well, cover, and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for about 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and vegetables are soft. Stir in maple syrup and remaining salt and pepper to taste. Serve stew while very warm with a piece of crusty bread.

Notes

  • How to EASILY peel pearl onions: Drop the whole onions (peel and all!) into a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove onions from water and place in a bowl of ice water for 1 minute. Cut off the root end of each onion and gently squeeze each onion to remove the peel.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 598kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 54g (108%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 165mg (55%) Sodium 890mg (37%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 598

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 598kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 54g 108%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Sodium 890mg 37%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.