Rutabaga Beef Stew

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Rutabagas and beef chuck roast make this stew a hearty and comforting main dish any night of the week.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 cups cubed rutabaga
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
4 carrots, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence

Directions

1 Cut beef chuck roast into 3/4-inch pieces. Toss together beef, flour, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl until coated. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
2 Add red wine (if using) to pot and simmer until alcohol evaporates, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in broth, rutabaga, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, herbes de Provence, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meat and vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Discard bay leaves.