Julia Child’s Best Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 3 pounds trimmed boneless stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 chopped fresh Italian plum tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup strong beef stock or broth, plus more as needed
- Red wine, such as Chianti or Zinfandel
- All-purpose flour as needed (optional)
Directions
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