Sparkling Shiraz Beef Stew

This hearty beef stew with Jacobs Creek Sparkling Shiraz Wine is a great dish for cold nights because it tastes great with everything. Each spoonful of the tasty broth is a treat because the wine gives it more depth and complexity.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle Jacobs Creek Sparkling Shiraz Wine
• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Warm up the olive oil in a big pot over medium-high heat

Put in the beef stew meat and cook it until all sides are browned

Take the beef out of the pot and set it aside

Put onions and garlic in the same pot

Cook the onions until they become clear

Put in mushrooms, carrots, and celery

Bring it to a boil again

Put the beef back in the pot

Add the beef broth and Jacobs Creek Sparkling Shiraz Wine

Add the bay leaf, salt, pepper, thyme, and tomato paste and mix well

Bring to a low boil, then turn down the heat

Put the lid on top and cook for 1 to 2 hours, or until the beef is soft

Enjoy while hot