Dutch Oven Beef

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 1/2-3 lbs boneless beef roast, cut into about 1-1/2 inch cubes (i use sirloin)
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, coarsley chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 2 finely chopped jalapeno peppers (optional)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 (10 ounce) cans beef consomme, undiluted (can use regular beef broth instead of consomme, but the consomme is better)
• 2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• seasoning salt
• pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes
• 1 lb carrot, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons browning sauce (i use kitchen bouquet for this)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
• 2 cups frozen pearl onions (or to taste)
• hot cooked pasta
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 2 brown the beef on all sides for about 10 minutes and transfer to a plate.
• 3 to the drippings in the dutch oven, add in celery, onions, jalapenos (if using) and garlic; saute the veggies for about 6 minutes.
• 4 add in the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
• 5 return the beef to the pot (with the drippings on the plate).
• 6 add in consomme, water, canned tomatoes with juice, salt, pepper and bay leaf; mix and bring to a boil.
• 7 reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until meat is tender about 1 hour).
• 8 add in potatoes and carrots to the pot; cook for another 30 minutes, or until the veggies are tender.
• 9 whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup water and browning sauce (i use kitchen bouquet for this) until well blended and smooth.
• 10 stir in flour mixture into the simmering mixture and stir.
• 11 add in the peas and pearl onions; cook until heated through and slightly thickened.
• 12 remove the bay leaf and discard.
• 13 serve immediately over hot cooked noodled.
• 14 delicious!