Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs beef stew meat

• 1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix (dry)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried fines herbes
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 4-5 minced garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• 5 potatoes, diced
• 5 carrots, diced (small carrots)

• 1 (10 ounce) can mixed vegetables
• 3 tablespoons brown gravy mix (Bistro)

Directions

1. 1

   In hot skillet, put 2 tbsp oil, brown beef.

2. 2

   Let juices reduce by half.

3. 3

   Mix in onion soup mix and cover with water.

4. 4

   Add bay leaf, fines herbes, parsley and garlic.

5. 5

   Let simmer for 45 minutes or 1 hour.

6. 6

   Add potatoes and carrots.

7. 7

   Let simmer 45 minutes or until potatoes & carrots are done.

8. 8

   Add 3 tbsp of Bistro in a cup with a little bit of water to blend well and then add to the pot and stir to mix well.

9. 9

   Continue simmering for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

10. 10

    Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

11. 11

    Cook time is 1 hour & 40 minutes.