What was the best beef stew that you have ever tasted?

My wife’s beef stew is wonderful. She loads it up with choice beef and lots of cheap red wine. With crusty bread slathered in butter—heaven.

You mean, besides mine?

@stanleybmanly
Recipes? Care to share?

She just handed me this recipe, and I’m floored. It says pot roast. She says that instead of one big chunk, she cubes the beef into chunks prior to browning them. It’s going to take some effort to copy all of this. Let me p m you. Ok?

Mine. Beef chunks that are cooked in broth, red wine and other spices for a long time. As the liquid reduces, more water or broth is added. This is done until the beef is almost fall apart tender. Then more liquid is added to get the approximate amount of stew you want. Take some flour and put it in an old jar. The amount depends on the size of your batch of stew. Add broth to the jar. Cap and shake like hell until all the flour is in a slurry. Pour it into the pot and stir until mixed. Take a taste and adjust the seasoning. Add in the mixed veggies (amount to your preference), and brew on low until the sauce thickens. If necessary, add a bit more flour/broth mixture to thicken even more.
There are variations on this, depending on how I am feeling that day.

@stanleybmanly
Sure , but maybe others here would like a copy too?

Mine. I cook it exactly like I would cook my post roast, and with the same onions, tomatoes, carrots and potatoes.
I’ll have to try the red wine thing.

None with rutabagas or turnips? Such a nice addition.

My mother, bless her poor Irish heart, would make beef stew using baked potatoes that were left over from a previous meal. (BLEEH!) Hint: Baked potatoes are only good for being baked potatoes when they are hot, fresh out of the oven and NOTHING ELSE! If good beef stew is your goal, use fresh (not previously cooked) potatoes!