This hearty French beef stew is a crowd pleaser and easy to make. It just takes a little time. You can serve this over noodles or enjoy it as a hearty stew.
Place chopped bacon in stock pot over medium heat. Cook till nearly crisp, stirring often.
12 oz bacon, chopped
Cube your roast and place in a plastic bag or large bowl. Pour flour over your cubed meat and toss to coat well.
2 lb beef roast, 1/2 cup all purpose flour
Dice your onion while waiting for the bacon to be rendered and crisp. Scoop the bacon out of the pan, leaving the grease. Add half of the coated roast into your pan. Cook the meat chunks till browned on the outside, stirring often. Remove the cooked meat and repeat with the second half of the coated meat.
Add in your chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook till onion is soft and second half of meat is brown. Return all meat to the dutch oven.
1 large onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced
Pour red wine and beef broth into the dutch oven. Add the seasonings. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer. Place the lid on the dutch oven and simmer for 45 minutes.
1 1/2 ciup red wine, 3/4 cup beef broth, 1 tsp dried thyme, 3/4 tsp dried marjoram, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 bay leaves
Remove the lid, add mushrooms, carrots and pearl onions (if you can find them). Simmer another 25 - 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf once it's cooked.
3 cups sliced mushrooms, 4 medium carrots, chopped, 8 oz pearl onions
If you are serving over noodles, cook them now. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, toss in noodles, cook per package instructions.
3 cups cooked noodles (optional)
If you want a thicker stew, whisk the milk and flower together, making a slurry. Remove lid of dutch oven, and slowly pour in the slurry while stirring. Cook 1 - 2 minutes till thick.
2 Tbsp all pupose flour, 1/4 cup water
Notes
The calorie count for this dish omits the pasta. The calories will be more adding them into your dish.