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Recipe By: alexskeen1
Red Wine Braised Beef With Mushrooms And Carrots
Ingredients
- 1 kg beef chuck, cut into large chunks (about 5–6 cm)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil (or a mix of oil + butter for richness)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large carrots, cut into thick rounds
- 250 g mushrooms, halved or quartered
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups (500 ml) red wine (a dry style like Shiraz, Cab Sav, or Merlot works well)
- 2 cups (500 ml) beef stock
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
- 3–4 sprigs thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1 tsp sugar (to balance acidity, if needed)
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Directions
1. Brown the Beef:
- • Pat beef chunks dry with paper towel.
- • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high.
- • Sear beef in batches until browned on all sides (don’t overcrowd). Set aside.
2. Build the Base + Add Flour:
- • Lower heat to medium, add a little more oil if needed.
- • Sauté onion & carrots for 5 mins until starting to soften.
- • Add garlic & mushrooms, cook another 3–4 mins.
- • Sprinkle in 2 tbsp plain flour and stir well so it coats the veg. Cook 1–2 mins to remove raw taste.
- • Stir in tomato paste, cook another 1 min to caramelize.
3. Deglaze:
- • Pour in the red wine, scraping up all the browned bits from the pot.
- • Stir well—the flour will start thickening the wine.
- • Simmer 5 mins to reduce slightly.
4. Slow Cook:
- • Return beef (and any juices) to the pot.
- • Add beef stock, herbs, bay leaves, salt & pepper.
• Bring to a gentle simmer, then:
- • Oven: Cover and cook at 160°C for 3–3.5 hrs until beef is fork-tender.
- • Slow cooker: Transfer to slow cooker, cook on LOW 7–8 hrs or HIGH 4–5 hrs.
5. Finish:
- • Discard herb stems & bay leaves.
- • Taste and adjust seasoning (extra salt, pepper, or a pinch of sugar if wine tastes sharp).
- • If you want the sauce thicker, simmer uncovered for 10–15 mins before serving.
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