Marsala Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef (1-in cubed)
• 2 tablespoons seasoning beef
• 1/2 cup flour
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups water
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 8 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 cup cabernet sauvignon wine or merlot
• 2 cups marsala wine
• 1 rutabaga (cubed)
• 4 stalks celery (1-in)
• 10 mushrooms (quartered)
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons sea salt (smoked)
• 5 potatoes (diced /1-in)

Directions

1. 1

   Season beef and dredge with flour.

2. 2

   Heat 3 tbsp oil in Dutch oven and brown beef.

3. 3

   Add red wine and 1 cup water to pot and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat remaining oil in frying pan and cook onions until caramelized.

5. 5

   Add garlic and sauté until for 2 minutes stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Next add Marsala wine to onions and deglaze pan for one minute.

7. 7

   Add onion mixture to Dutch oven with beef and mix well.

8. 8

   Add remaining water and ingredients.

9. 9

   Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour.

10. 10

    Uncover and simmer for 30 minutes.