BEEF BRAISED WITH RED WINE AND MUSHROOMS

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Add a tsp or two of ground dried mushrooms with the broth and wine to give it more depth. dried meaty earthy mushrooms if possible. From Cooking Light: calories 307, fat 10.3 (sat 3.8) carb 19.9, serving size 1 1/4 cups

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Stew

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup boiling water
1 1/4 lbs lean stewing beef, cut in 1 inch cubes
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup white pearl onion
6 cups chopped cremini mushrooms
1 1/2 cups carrots (sliced 1/4 inch)
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine
4 fresh thyme sprigs
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon water
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Combine porcini mushrooms and 1 cup boiling water in a small bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain mushrooms through a sieve into a bowl, reserving liquid. Chop mushrooms, set aside.
  • Sprinkle beef with sapt and pepper. Heat oil to med high in a large dutch oven. Add 1/2 the beef to pan, saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned on all sides. Remove beef from pan with a slotted spoon, place in a bowl. Repeat with remaining beef.
  • Add onions to pan, saute 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add cremini or button mushrooms and carrot. Saute 3 minutes until mushrooms are tender. Add beef, porcini mushrooms and liquid, some salt and pepper, broth and next 4 ingredients (through bay leaves). bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
  • Simmer 1 1/2 hours until beef is tender, uncover for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Combine 1 tbs water and cornstarch in a small bowl, add to pan. Bring to a boil until liquid thickens. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.1, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 82.2, Sodium 548.1, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.8, Protein 30.3

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