Ingredients

• 2 pounds Beef Stew Meat (grass fed sirloin Cut Into Cubes)
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 4 Tablespoons Organic Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 Shallots, Minced
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 lb Mushrooms (cremini or baby portabello)
• ½ cup Red Wine
• ½ can Organic Beef Consomme
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• Pasta - Cooked And Drained
• 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
• 2 Tablespoons Flour

Preparation

• Sprinkle flour over the beef and toss to coat.
• In a heavy pot or dutch oven, melt butter with olive oil and sear the meat in batches; remove to a plate when brown.
• Don't remove the drippings (read flavor)!  Add shallots and garlic to the pan and saute for 2 minutes over medium-low heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Pour in the wine and consomme, stir and bring to a boil
• Add the browned meat and reduce the heat to low.
• Add thyme sprigs; cover and simmer for 30 - 45 mins
• After 45 mins, mix 2 tablespoons flour with a little water and pour into the stew. Allow it to cook and thicken for ten more minutes.
• Turn off heat and allow stew to sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.