Beef Burgundy
From: Marie-Thé
Comments: For a tomato beef stew, do not add wine. Beef can be replaced by veal.
Servings: 33 [8 ounces / 250 ml each]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 5 pounds [2.26 kg] beef [round or rump] or veal, cut into 1 inch [2.5 cm] cubes
  • 1 cup / 5 ounces [250 ml / 142 g] flour
  • 1 cup / 8 ounces [250 ml / 227 g] shortening
  • 1 can [48 ounces / 1.4 ml] tomato soup
  • 1 can [48 ounces / 1.4 ml] water
  • 1 cup [250 ml ] red Burgundy wine
  • 2 tablespoons [30 ml] salt
  • 2 tablespoons [30 ml] Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 medium size bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon [5 ml] pulverized thyme
  • 6 cups / 2 pounds [1.5 L / 1kg] carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch [2.5 cm] length
  • 6 cups / 2 pounds [1.5 L / 1kg] whole white onions, peeled
  • 6 cups / 2 pounds [1.5 L / 1kg] white potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 3 cups / 20 ounces [750 ml / 567 g] green peas
  • Cooked green peas to garnish [optional]
  • Sprinkle meat cubes with flour; brown in shortening.
  • In a 4-quart [10 L] casserole or a pressure-cooker, mix together browned meat, soup, water, wine, salt, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and thyme.
  • Cover and cook for approximately 1 hour.
  • Add carrots and onions; cover and cook for 1 hour more.
  • Approximately thirty [30] minutes before serving, add potatoes and peas.
  • Cover and cook vegetables.
  • Garnish with extra peas, if desired.