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There's nothing more comforting and delicious on a cold winter day than a big, steaming bowl of beef stew. This is a simple recipe, easy to prepare, and creates a delicious combination of beef and winter vegetables. I like to serve mine with a large plate of garlic mashed potatoes.
Serve in large bowls with chopped parsley for garnish.
Hearty wines go best with hearty dishes.
I love a young Syrah or Shiraz, as they call it in Australia, with my beef stew.
Look for Clos du Bois and Benzinger from California, Rosemount and Penfolds from Australia.
The flavor of the wine is an integral part of the dish, but there\'s never any alcohol left to worry about. If you don\'t drink alcohol, so are concerned about purchasing a bottle of wine and not being able to use it all, you might want to borrow some from a friend for this dish. If you are absolutely opposed to coming anywhere near wine for religious and/or cultural reasons, balsamic vinegar can sometimes be a good substitute. However, I would start with perhaps 1/4 cup and add more to taste, as it will be a different flavor than what wine gives the dish. Just be sure to buy a good brand of balsamic vinegar and make sure that it is fresh...not something that\'s been lurking in your kitchen cupboard forever!
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I really don\'t like stew, but my husband does. I tried this recipe and now I love stew. Thanks.
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We made this last New Years Eve for a group of 6 and everybody loved the flavor. Yes, it does take time but it is well worth the trouble. Besides, it was freezing outside so why wouldn\'t you want to have some friends over, enjoy some good wine and great food. I also added red peppers and thought it added a nice sweet crunch. I forgot the squash but it does not matter - I made it another time and it didn\'t add that much meaningful flavor.
Served over white rice this makes for a wonderful meal!
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I would replace wine with additional stock in equal amounts if you want to eliminate it. Otherwise the alcohol will have cooked off before it hits the table.
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This dish is great I didn\\'t have some ingredients so I added some potatoes and peppers.
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