Anonymous wrote:It’s more about technique than ingredients.
The key important things are to
1. Season and sear
2. Concentrate the broth or cooking liquid
3. Cook long enough
Seasoning can simply be salt and pepper. Make sure the pot or pan is hot enough. You want to hear it sizzle.
Remove seared meat. Deglaze with broth, wine whatever you are using. Put meat back in. Cook for way longer than you think. Throw in root vegetables an hour before serving.
I sauté onions and garlic before searing. Use beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf for the liquid and red wine if we have an open bottle. To concentrate the broth I use either jarred Demi glacé or a2tablespoon of better than bouillon.
I cook low in a Dutch ven for several hours. Throw in tons of fresh mushrooms along with carrots and potatoes one hour before serving. The mushrooms will add water so don’t worry of your liquid is low before adding.
OMG this is perfect, thank you. Just my kind of recipe. Sounds like my mom talking to me from heaven.