Name: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 900g (2 lbs) beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1.5-inch (4cm) cubes; 1.5 teaspoons (9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt), plus more to taste; 0.5 teaspoon (1.5g) freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 2 tablespoons (30ml) neutral oil (e.g., canola, grapeseed, or vegetable); 1 large (250g) yellow onion, chopped into 1/2-inch (1.25cm) dice; 2 medium (150g) carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces; 2 stalks (100g) celery, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces; 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 2 tablespoons (30g) all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons (35g) tomato paste; 1 cup (240ml) dry red wine (e.g., Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Noir); 4 cups (960ml) low-sodium beef broth; 1 teaspoon (5ml) Worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves); 450g (1 lb) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch (4cm) cubes; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; Crusty bread slices, for serving

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