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British Stew
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British Stew

Ingredients

10 - 12 lb 4.5 - 5.5 kg Top Sirloin Butt, cut into 1" (2.5 cm) cubes
2 tbsp 30 mL vegetable oil
    salt and black pepper to taste
8 oz 230 g margarine OR butter
8 oz 230 g all purpose flour
40 oz 1.14 L beef stock
1 cup 250 mL burgundy red wine
1 1/2 cups 375 mL tomato paste
3 tbsp 50 mL Worcestershire sauce
2 2 bay leaves
2 tsp 10 mL fresh rosemary
2 lb 1 kg mushrooms, sliced
6 6 yellow peppers, sliced
4 4 onions, sliced

Instructions

Sear beef in hot oil in large braisier over high heat. Season with salt and pepper. Remove beef cubes and juices into bowl.

Add margarine and flour to braisier and cook over medium heat until golden brown. Use wooden spoon to stir at all times. Add the beef stock to the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat. Add wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, rosemary, vegetables and beef with juice from the bowl. Cover and place into the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 1 hour or until the beef is tender. Thin sauce if necessary with more beef stock.

Serving Suggestions

Cubes of cooked roast beef can be substituted for sirloin. Make sauce as directed and add cooked cubes 20 - 30 minutes before serving.

Servings: 24