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Beef Ragout
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Beef Ragout

My Beef Ragout is the ultimate "comfort food" recipe with a secret ingredient that I love to share with children (after they fall in love with the stew).

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

1 hr 34 min

Total Time

1 hr 54 min

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 poundsirloin tip steak (cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces)
  • 3 tablespoonsflour
  • 1/4 teaspoonKosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoonscanola oil
  • 1 large yellow onion (diced)
  • 2 cupsbeef stock
  • 2 6- ouncecans prune juice
  • 1 teaspoondried thyme leaves
  • 3 cupsred or yellow potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1 cupcarrots (peeled and split in half length-wise and cubed)
  • 1/2 lemon (juiced)

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving (serves 6 servings)

Calories259
Total Fat6g
Cholesterol46mg
Sodium321mg
Total Carbohydrates29g
Dietary Fiber4g
Sugars3g
Protein21g

* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a ziplock bag. Add in the beef, close the bag, and shake to coat the meat.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and the remaining flour mixture and cook for until browned. Add the onion and cook for . Add the stock, prune juice, and thyme. Bring to boil.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for . Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and cook for , stirring occasionally. Stir in the lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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