BEEF STEW WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, AND MUSHROOMS

BEEF STEW WITH ONIONS, TOMATOES, AND MUSHROOMS image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup olive oil
3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cups chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry red wine
8 cups beef broth
3/4 cup drained canned diced tomatoes
1/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup 1-inch cubes carrots
1/2 cup 1-inch cubes celery
1 cup 1-inch cubes peeled taro root*
1 cup 1-inch cubes peeled daikon (Japanese white radish)*
6 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add to pot and saute until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer beef to bowl. Add 2 cups onions to same pot; saute 2 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Return beef and any accumulated juices to pot. Add broth and next 6 ingredients; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 hour. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 cup onions, carrots, and celery; saute 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add taro, daikon, and shiitake mushrooms; saute 4 minutes. Transfer onion mixture and taro mixture to pot with beef. Simmer until beef is almost tender, about 40 minutes. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl until well combined. Whisk into stew. Simmer until beef is very tender and juices thicken, about 10 minutes longer. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Sprinkle stew with parsley and serve. *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.