Name: Hearty Beef Stew with Shells
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes -; Kosher salt -; Black pepper -; 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -; 2 carrots, peeled and diced -; 2 ribs celery, diced -; 1/2 yellow onion, diced -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 2 c. red wine -; 4 c. beef stock -; 1 14.5-oz. can whole crushed tomatoes -; 2 dried bay leaves -; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary -; 6 sprigs fresh thyme -; 2 c. pasta shells -; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter -; 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, quartered -; 1/2 c. Chopped flat-leaf parsley -

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Ingredients for - Hearty Beef Stew with Shells

1. 1 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes -

2. Kosher salt -

3. Black pepper -

4. 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, divided -

5. 2 carrots, peeled and diced -

6. 2 ribs celery, diced -

7. 1/2 yellow onion, diced -

8. 3 cloves garlic, minced -

9. 2 c. red wine -

10. 4 c. beef stock -

11. 1 14.5-oz. can whole crushed tomatoes -

12. 2 dried bay leaves -

13. 2 sprigs fresh rosemary -

14. 6 sprigs fresh thyme -

15. 2 c. pasta shells -

16. 2 tbsp. unsalted butter -

17. 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, quartered -

18. 1/2 c. Chopped flat-leaf parsley -

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Beef Stew with Shells

1. Stage

Season beef generously with salt and pepper. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, turning every 2 minutes, until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with any pan juices.

2. Stage

Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to pot, along with carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, until softened, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add beef and pan juices, wine, beef stock, tomatoes, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer 30 minutes.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil shells until al dente, 8 minutes; drain.

4. Stage

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Stage

Remove thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves from the pot and stir in mushrooms and pasta shells. Season with salt and pepper and ladle into bowls. Garnish with parsley.