French-Inspired Beef Stew with Herbs

Prep: 20m Cook: 2h Total: 2h20m Serves: 6
Ingredients

• 2 lb stew beef
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

1. Pat beef dry; toss with flour, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a pot; brown beef in batches (don’t crowd).
3. Add onions; cook 3 minutes.
4. Add carrots; cook 2 minutes.
5. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
6. Add broth, thyme, and bay leaves; bring to a simmer.
7. Cover and simmer 1h45–2h until beef is tender.
8. Remove bay leaves; taste and adjust salt.
9. Serve hot.