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Michael A's Chunky Beef Stew is for Dinner.

Michael A's Chunky Beef Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Michael A's Chunky Beef Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Michael A's Chunky Beef Stew makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Michael A's Chunky Beef Stew are:

? 1 tabsp extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus more to drizzle
? 1 tablespoons butter ? OPTIONAL ? COULD GIVE A BURN TASTE if browning meat takes too long
? all-purpose flour, for coating meat
? 1 pound beef chuck shoulder roast, cut into 2-inch pieces (this cut is also called chuck shoulder pot roast and chuck roast boneless)
? Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
? 1/2 cup good quality dry red wine (recommended: Burgundy)
? 1 tablespoons Tomato Paste
? 1 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
? 8 fresh thyme sprigs OR 1 teaspoon dried
? ? teaspoon Celery Salt
? 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
? 3 garlic cloves, smashed
? 1 orange, zest removed in 3 (1-inch) strips - OPTIONAL - Not included in Nutrional Info
? 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves - OPTIONAL - Not included in Nutrional Info
? 1 bay leaf
? 16 ounces beef stock
? 1 pound Russet Potatoes, peeled and cut in ?, then cut again into large chunks
? 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
? 3 celery stalks, sliced
? 2 cups frozen pearl onions, a large handful - OPTIONAL - Not included in Nutrional Info
? 1 pound white mushrooms, cut in 1/2 - OPTIONAL - Not included in Nutrional Info
? 1/2 pound garden peas frozen or fresh - OPTIONAL - Not included in Nutrional Info
? 14.5 ounces of Stewed Tomatoes, do not drain + 1 can of water
? 1/2 teaspoon white table sugar
? 2 packages McCormick Brown Gravy, pre-prepared with 2 cups of water. OPTIONAL - Not included in Nutrional Info

Here is how you make Michael A's Chunky Beef Stew:

Preheat a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with the oil and butter.While the pan is heating, arrange the flour on a large dish. Season the cubed beef with some salt and freshly ground black pepper and then toss in the flour to coat. Shake off the excess flour and add the beef chunks in a single layer to the hot pan, being careful not to over crowd the pan, you might have to work in batches. Thoroughly brown all of the cubes on all sides. Once all the meat has been browned remove it to a plate and reserve.Add the wine to the pan and bring up to a simmer while you scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon being sure to loosen up all those tasty bits. Add Tomato Paste and Worcestershire Sauce. Once the wine has gotten hot, reduced, and thickened, add the browned meat, thyme, celery salt, onion powder, smashed garlic, orange zest strip, ground cloves, freshly ground black pepper and salt, to taste, add bay leaves and beef stock. Bring the mixture up to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered until the liquids start to thicken, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 1/2 hours.After 2 to 2 1/2 hours add potatoes, sliced carrots, celery, pearl onions and mushrooms, along with a pinch of sugar to balance out the acid from the red wine. Add Stewed Tomatoes, with juice. Fill can with water and add to Stew pot. Add prepared Brown Gravy. Turn the heat up slightly and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes more, until the vegetables and meat are tender. Add the frozen peas during the last minute of cooking. Season with salt and pepper and remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.Serving Size:?4 1-cup servings

The nutritional information for Michael A's Chunky Beef Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 417.5

• Total Fat: 14.2 g
• Cholesterol: 83.7 mg
• Sodium: 1,370.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
• Protein: 29.4 g