A cozy night in with a warm one pot meal sounds dreamy, right? This hearty dutch oven beef stew melts like butter & is complimented perfectly with a gourmet grilled cheese. 

Ingredients: 

• 1-2lb Triple C Beef Stew (beef cubes from the chuck) 
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 3tbs olive oil 
• 1/2tbs. dried thyme 
• 2tbs. Worcestershire 
• 1 red onion chopped 
• 2tbs. Dragonhill farms garlic halves, or 7 garlic cloves minced 
• 2tbs. balsamic 
• 2 bay leaves 
• 2 c. water 
• 2 c. beef broth 
• 1.5tbs tomato paste 
• 1 c. dry white wine ( or red wine) 
• 2 large carrots, cut into 1in. pieces 
• 1lb small potatoes cut in half 

Preparation: 

• Preheat oven to 350° 
• Pat beef cubes dry with a paper towel 
• In your dutch oven heat 1tbs olive oil over medium-high heat. Add Beef cubes & season them with salt and pepper as they sear. 
• Turn beef cubes with tongs to brown them on each side. 
• Remove beef & set aside for later 
• Add a little more olive oil to the pot & add your mushrooms, saute for about 3 minutes. 
• Add onions, garlic, balsamic & Worcestershire & stir with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes
• Add tomato paste and cook for about 1 minute while stirring. 
• Toss beef back into the mix & then add wine, beef broth, water, bay leaf & thyme 
• Bring to a boil & cover with lid. 
• Place dutch oven in your oven & braise for 2 hours 
• Remove from oven & add in your vegetables & potatoes & place back in the oven for 1 more hour. 

I suggest making yourself a nice 2 cheese grilled cheese sammy & dipping it into your stew! It gives you the whole experience! 

Stay Cozy my friends, 

Made with love, by Corie