Provincial Beef Stew

Serves: 6

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

49

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

4 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

1.5 cups

Beef Broth

1 cup

Orange Juice

1.5 cups

Rotini Pasta

Directions:

1

Dredge meat lightly with flour

2

In a large skillet, heat half the oil over medium-high heat

3

Cook meat in batches, adding more oil as needed, for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned all over

4

Transfer to a large ovenproof casserole

5

Drain most of the oil from skillet

6

Saute garlic and thyme for 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic is softened

7

Pour in tomatoes, stock, and vinegar, stirring to scrape up brown bits and mashing tomatoes with fork

8

Bring to boil, then pour over meat

9

Add orange juice, bay leaves, orange rind, and pepper

10

Cover casserole dish

11

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour

12

Stir in carrots, mushrooms, and onions

13

Bake for 40 minutes

14

Stir in pasta, and bake for an additional 20 minutes

15

Remove casserole from the oven, and let stand for 5 minutes

16

Remove bay leaves and orange rinds

17

Serve