Best Tarragon Beef Stew Recipes

TARRAGON BEEF STEW WITH VERMOUTH

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Simply throw it all together, cover, and walk away. Return to a rich, hearty, dark stew. Serve with heavy, rustic breads and strong cheeses, such as smoked Cheddar, baked Brie, or Roquefort.

Provided by Christine M. Cook

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound beef stew meat
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
1 ½ cups sweet vermouth
2 cups new potatoes
2 large carrots, quartered
4 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 bay leaf
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Melt butter In a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the beef stew meat, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until evenly browned on the outside.
Pour the chicken broth, water, and vermouth into the stock pot. Add the potatoes, carrots, and garlic. Season with tarragon, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, honey, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Cook 2 1/2 hours to blend the flavors.
Remove cover and continue cooking 20 minutes, or long enough to evaporate enough liquid to reach your desired thickness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 76.6 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 423.5 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

TARRAGON BEEF STEW RECIPE - (4/5)

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Provided by erinstargirl

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb. grass finished beef stew meat, seasoned with Real salt or Himalayan sea salt
1 TB fat of choice {lard, tallow, or rendered bacon fat work especially well}
1 organic yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups bone broth
2 organic carrots, peeled and sliced
1 large organic sweet potato, chopped
1 tsp Real salt or Himalayan sea salt
2 TB organic tarragon, chopped {or 2 tsp dry}
1 TB organic rosemary, chopped {or 1 tsp dry}
1 TB organic thyme, chopped {or 1 tsp dry}

Steps:

Heat fat of choice in the bottom of a large cast iron dutch oven over medium-high heat. Work in batches to not over crowd the pan, sear stew meat for five minutes before flipping. Continue browning all sides and set aside on a plate. Once all meat is seared, sauté the onion for ten minutes, until translucent. Return the meat, add broth, bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, cover, and let mixture simmer 60-90 minutes. Add carrots, sweet potatoes, herbs and salt. Stir to combine, cover, and let simmer another 30 minutes. Check seasoning before serving.