Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 1/2 to 3 pounds beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 fresh or dried bay leaf 2 cups beef broth 8 ounces egg noodles
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 350º. Place the meat in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the flour and toss to coat. In a large Dutch oven or ovenproof pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat until the butter stops foaming. Add a quarter of the meat to the Dutch oven and brown, about 6 minutes; transfer with a slotted spoon to a platter. Cook the remaining meat in 3 batches, adding 1 more tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter to the Dutch oven for each batch. 2. Add the onion, garlic and thyme to the Dutch oven and cook until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the browned beef, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, paprika, cinnamon, bay leaf and beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cover, transfer to the oven and cook until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. 3. About 20 minutes before the stew is done, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the egg noodles until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and toss with the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter. Serve the stew over the noodles. |