French Beef Stew Recipe

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French Beef Stew
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  1. In a large bowl combine beef chunks, wine, bay leaf, cloves, onion and garlic. Toss together to coat meat, cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 - 12 hours.
  2. In a large heavy pot, melt butter and cook off bacon until just crispy and set aside to drain. Scoop beef from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Toss in a bowl with flour to coat. Shake off excess flour. Add the floured beef to the pot and cook until nicely browned. Stir in the onion and garlic from the marinade, as well as the thyme, stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
  3. Peel the pearl onions and trim off a little bit of the root end. Melt butter in a small skillet and add pearl onions. Toss to coat and pour in 1/4 cup of water and cover. Simmer until tender. Uncover and allow liquid to evaporate. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon sugar and shake pan over medium heat until onions begin to brown and caramelize. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. In another skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter and cook mushrooms until golden brown. Stir in crispy bacon bits and season with salt and pepper.
  5. When the beef is tender, remove meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Simmer sauce until
  6. Thickened and stir in flour/butter mixture to help thicken. Season sauce to taste. Return beef to pot and bring stew to a boil. Serve hot with boiled potatoes, pearl onions, mushrooms and garnish with chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4528.43 Kcal (18960 kJ)
Calories from fat 2007.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 223.03g 343%
Cholesterol 983.36mg 328%
Sodium 4044.53mg 169%
Potassium 7638.51mg 163%
Total Carbs 227g 76%
Sugars 57.8g 231%
Dietary Fiber 30.31g 121%
Protein 239.7g 479%
Vitamin C 73.1mg 122%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 43%
Iron 25.6mg 142%
Calcium 763.7mg 76%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 120.06 Kcal (503 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.91g 343%
Cholesterol 26.07mg 328%
Sodium 107.23mg 169%
Potassium 202.51mg 163%
Total Carbs 6.02g 76%
Sugars 1.53g 231%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 121%
Protein 6.35g 479%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 122%
Iron 0.7mg 142%
Calcium 20.2mg 76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 108.4
    Points
  • 101
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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