Braised Nuggets of Beef

What could be more satisfying than tender nuggets of beef, drenched in a rich, thick gravy, served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes? I recently came across a package of beef stew meat that needed to be cooked up, but I didn’t want stew or goulash. So, I visited one of my favorite recipe sites and started my search. I came across a recipe for beef tips by Chef John which sounded tasty, so I decided to tweak it a little (as I always do), and this recipe is the result. Before I could even ask my husband if he liked it, he said “I’d like to have this again”. So thanks Chef John for sharing!

Braised Nuggets of Beef

Recipe by Diane BeckerCourse: Uncategorized
Servings

4

servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat cut into small cubes

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 Tablespoons butter

  • 2 Tablespoons flour

  • 2 1/4 cups beef broth

  • 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

  • Sprinkle the cubes of beef with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil over high heat in the skillet. Add the beef cubes and sear until nicely brown (about 4 minutes on each side).
  • Add the onions and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add tomato paste, garlic and butter. Stir until the butter melts.
  • Add the flour, stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the beef broth and the Italian seasoning. Raise the heat to high and bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 75 minutes.
  • Uncover, turn heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened (approximately 30 minutes).
  • Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

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