Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 cup frozen pearl onions
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb lean stewing beef, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 cup red wine (low sodium beef broth or water can be used)
  • 15 ounces low sodium kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottom Dutch oven coated with cooking spray.
  • Saute onions and garlic for 5-7 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
  • Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; cook stew meat in pan without crowding for 6-8 minutes until browned; set aside meat.
  • Add wine to pan and bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits on bottom of pan.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients, including meat, and bring to a low boil. Cover and bake stew in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours or until beef is fork tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.