Best Beef Stew

From: Elly in Canada

On Jan 28, 2008

A delicious stew Derf, I know it would be even better with wine! I used beef broth this time. I did not add the celery or potatoes, I made dumplings DH's favourite! A great flavourful meal on a cold winter day.

From: Karen & Angel

On Oct 17, 2007

This recipe didn't work for me. I picked it because I love garlic and love cooking with wine, but the result was terrible. Sorry. It's just too much wine! I used a mid-priced bottle, and the flavor was just too harsh. Maybe this would work with a really really nice wine, but I'm not willing to spend that much for wine to cook with-- to drink, yes. To cook, no. Anyway, I fiddled around with the seasonings for a half-hour or so and did my best to cover that hot-cooked-wine flavor. Sorry Derf... thanks anyway!

From: Graybert

On Jan 29, 2002

I made this on the weekend and we loved it. hubby and I are big stew fans and this one rated right up there! I used red wine as I did not have Port wine on hand and it turned out great! I was a little apprehensive about the horseradish, but wow did it make a great difference! Thanks Dorothy!

From: Polar Bear

On Oct 14, 2004

Highly recommended. I have been sticking to a beef stew recipe for 1 year now, but my family liked this a lot I will have to make it often from now on. Temperature, cooking time were all okay and the odd mix of ingredients - rutabaga, head of celery, etc. infused the traditional beef stew with better taste. I used high quality Spanish red wine. The addition of creamed horseradish made everything taste much better than the usual beef stew. Who´d ever think horseradish tastes good in a stew. I always thought it would be too strong in a stew, but it turned out so well. Thank you so much Derf, we will make this again and again !