Best Winters Night Stew Recipes

Winter Vegetable-Beef Stew image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup Burgundy or dry red wine
3 cups Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
4 medium parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 lb small red potatoes, cut in half
2 dried bay leaves
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Cook beef in oil 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove beef to bowl; cover to keep warm.
In Dutch oven, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Return beef to Dutch oven. Sprinkle with flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add wine; cook 1 minute, scraping to loosen any browned bits from bottom of pan. Stir in broth, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fat 1, Fiber 11 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1150 mg

Winter's Night Sausage Stew image

Provided by Cat Berner

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb smoked sausage, halved and sliced
1 small onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 celery rib, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 turnip, peeled and diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups beef broth
2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute smoked sausage until it starts to get a little color and the fat begins to render. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to pot. Saute until vegetables have begun to soften. Add remaining ingredients except spinach and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until vegetables are cooked through.
Mix the cornstarch with a little water to make a slurry. Add to the pot along with the chopped spinach. Simmer for a few more minutes until stew has thickened slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.4, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 1343.7, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 7.2, Protein 21.1