Beef Stew with Corn and Fennel

Save time and cook this stew in your Crock-Pot.

Ingredients

• 1 (14.5-ounce) can low-salt beef broth
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds lean boneless top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups fennel, vertically sliced (about 2 medium bulbs)
• 1 large onion, sliced vertically (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 (8-ounce) package button mushrooms, quartered
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed

Directions

1. Combine first nine ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk.
2. Heat a Dutch oven over high heat until hot; add oil. Add beef. Cook 4 minutes or until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat to medium-high; add fennel, onion, and mushrooms. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add broth mixture and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
5. Combine flour and water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir flour mixture into beef mixture. Add corn. Cover and simmer 8 minutes. Garnish with fennel sprigs, if desired.

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