Sunday, November 15, 2020

Fall Beef, Carrots and Tarragon

 

Came up with this on a very cold, wet, and extremely windy Nov 15, 2020.  Queen Bee said it was one of my best.

1 lb Beef stew meat

1 to 2 table spoons vegetable oil

1 Large onion

4 to 5 Carrots

3 Celery stalks

1 Teaspoon Provence Herbs

1/2 Teaspoon Tarragon

Salt

Pepper

1 Cup hot water with Beef bouillon(or Better tThan Bouillon) 

1/2 to 1 cup Sherry

1/2 cup Sour Cream


Instructions:

In an oven safe skillet...

- Slice and brown onion in oil

- While onions are browning, clean and slice carrots and celery into 1/4 inch pieces.

- Remove onions from skillet and add beef.  Brown lightly.

- Add onions, carrot, and celery.  Continue to sauté for about 5 minutes. 

- Add Provence Herbs and Tarragon.  Add a paper and salt as desired.  

- Add bouillon, cover and place in oven at 350 F.

- Bake for about 2 hours, adding Sherry as needed to maintain liquid. (Check and stir at 20 minute intervals)

- After 2 hours, remove from oven and place on range top.  Let cool about 5 minutes, than stir in sour cream.  Turn on burner to low for a few minutes while continuing to stir the sour cream into the mixture.

Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.