Beef Stew with Mushrooms and White Beans
Yield: Serves 4-6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
4 12 oz. button mushroom (cremini, quartered)
4 12 oz. fresh mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, chanterelle)
1 12 lbs top sirloin steak (boneless beef, cut into 1 inch cubes)
2 tbsps olive oil
salt
2 carrot (cut into 14 inch thick slices)
1 onions (cut lengthwise into thin wedges)
2 garlic cloves (sliced thin)
12 cup red wine (dry white or, beef or chicken broth)
16 oz. white beans (great northern, navy or cannellini, rinsed, drained)
14 12 oz. diced tomatoes (with garlic and onion undrained)
chopped parsley (garnish)
Directions:
1. Put a large skillet over high heat and add all the mushrooms. Shaking the pan from time to time to prevent the mushrooms from sticking, dry sauté them until they being to release their water. Keep cooking until the mushrooms begin to brown. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
2. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet and turn the heat down to medium-high. Brown the beef cubes in batches, turning to brown at least two sides of the meat. Remove from skillet, add to the bowl with the mushrooms and sprinkle salt over them.
3. Add the carrots and sauté 3-4 minutes. Add the onions and cook another 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook another minute. Add wine, bring to a boil and return the cooked beef and mushrooms to the pan. Continue cooking 3 more minutes.
4. Stir in the beans and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste. Serve, garnished with chopped parsley.
