{"id":12091,"date":"2024-06-30T15:34:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T15:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=12091"},"modified":"2024-06-30T15:34:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T15:34:48","slug":"beef-stew-with-carrots-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=12091","title":{"rendered":"Beef Stew with Carrots &#038; Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This classic French beef stew is renowned for its ability to provide ultimate comfort during chilly weather. The meat simmers slowly in a rich wine sauce, becoming tender and flavorful over a few hours in the oven.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1919-1-300x208.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1919-1-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1919-1.webp 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nRecipe Details<\/p>\n<p>With over 4,000 5-star reviews, this stew is the most popular on my website. It features chunks of well-marbled beef seared to perfection, then braised with garlic and onions in a wine-based broth. The slow cooking process ensures the meat is tender and the sauce deeply flavorful.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1920-300x202.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1920-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1920-768x516.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1920.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Preparation Tips<\/p>\n<p>Start with a well-marbled chuck roast for optimal tenderness. Avoid lean \u201cstew meat\u201d as it won\u2019t tenderize well.<\/p>\n<p>Choose any dry red wine like Pinot Noir or Merlot for the sauce. It should be affordable yet decent in quality.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1921-300x208.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1921-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1921-768x533.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1921.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nCooking Steps<\/p>\n<p>Prepping the Meat: Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and season generously with salt and pepper.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1922-300x195.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1922-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1922-768x499.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1922.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nSearing the Meat: Brown the meat in batches in a Dutch oven to enhance flavor. Don\u2019t overcrowd the pan for proper searing.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1923-300x196.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1923-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1923-768x502.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1923.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nAdding Flavor: Saute onions, garlic, and balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan and add depth to the stew.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1924-300x203.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1924-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1924-768x518.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1924.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nBuilding the Base: Incorporate tomato paste and flour to thicken the sauce, then pour in wine, broth, water, thyme, bay leaves, and sugar.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1925-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1925-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1925-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1925.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nSlow Cooking: Cover and braise in the oven for 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1926-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1926-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1926-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1926.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nFinal Touches: Add carrots and potatoes, then return to the oven for an additional hour until everything is tender and the sauce is thickened.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1927-300x197.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1927-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1927-768x503.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1927.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nCustomizing Your Stew<br \/>\nFeel free to customize the recipe to your taste. You can skip potatoes and serve over buttered noodles, or add peas or saut\u00e9ed mushrooms for extra flavor.<br \/>\nThis hearty beef stew is perfect for warming up on cold nights, offering soul-satisfying comfort in every bowl.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1928-300x206.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1928-300x206.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1928-768x528.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1928.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1929-300x209.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1929-300x209.webp 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1929-768x534.webp 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1929.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This classic French beef stew is renowned for its ability to provide ultimate comfort during chilly weather. The meat simmers slowly in a rich wine sauce,&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12106,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12091"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12107,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12091\/revisions\/12107"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}