Sweet Merlot Beef Stew

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Hearty and savory with a touch of Merlot.

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 min
Difficulty: Easy

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4 slices bacon, rendered
2 lb chuck roast, cut into 2” pieces
1 1/2 t Salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 T Flour
1/4 C Paula Deen Merlot Steak Sauce
1 1/2 C Red Wine
1 1/2 C Water
1 t fresh thyme
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 lb Pearl onions
1/2 lb. Button Mushrooms, chopped
2 T Fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

In a medium saute pan fry bacon until crisp.  Remove bacon and reserve. Brown beef slowly on all sides in the bacon fat.  Sprinkle with salt, pepper and flour.  Toss to coat evenly. 

Place beef in a heavy 4 qt. saucepan. 

Add reserved bacon (chopped), Paula Deen Merlot Steak Sauce, wine, water, thyme and garlic. 

Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.  Add onions to stew and cook for an additional 30 minutes. 

In the final 10 minutes, add the mushrooms and parsley. Add additional water if necessary.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve along side crusty tuscan bread for dipping.

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What can I substitute for The Merlot steak sauce? It's not available in my area.

By Linda on February 23, 2013

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A little new to the world of cooking... can you put this in a crock pot to cook

By Jim on October 13, 2012

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What could I sub for the merlot steak sauce? It's nowhere near my area and I already got all of the ingredients needed for the recipe.

By Anonymous on September 09, 2012

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We have Paula's sauces at Wal-Mart, but I didn't want to drive that far. So, I used A-1 steak sauce and a good merlot wine and it was delicious! I subbed carrots for mushrooms, bc I don't like mushrooms. I also threw in 5 large bay leaves. This dish was WONDERFUL!

By Amy on September 08, 2012

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Dear Paula; I love your show and your enthusiastic personality!! But most of all, I enjoy watching you cooking with your big boys smile You have such a good heart, and you love your family very much!!! I am a big fan of your delicious dishes, but not so much of the bakery side. My parents didn't taught us to eat sugar as much because of their diabetes. But I learned a lot of cooking tips from you! THANK you so much for putting your heart and soul into cooking! I am the same way...and my husband makes me laugh when he say that I should have my own show:)) He is the biggest fan I ever had!!! By the way....I saw your picture in some magazine lately....do you lost weight? If so....you look fantastic and sexy! ahaa! girl!! With great admiration, Martha Wolgemuth

By Martha Wolgemuth on September 08, 2012

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Makes it a little difficult for us older folks to prepare any of these recipes, since most of them only offer a purchased sauce thru Paula.

By ginny on January 23, 2012

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Tried to find ingredients in Paula's Merlot Steak Sauce, but couldn't. I don't buy anything without seeing the ingredients.

By Jan Desander on October 04, 2011

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Hi Paula.Am a great admirer of you & your cooking show.Ihave made your Hurry Up chicken pot pie many times ⁢ has become a favorite in our house. Iam going to a wedding shower on 18th & we each have to bring 4 receips, so the chicken pot pie is one ofthem & also the Merlot Beef Stew. Iknow they will be a great hit! We have been to Savannah many times & just love your city. We went on the trolly tour & to your brother's restaurant for a delicious shrimp lunch,then to Lady & son's for dinner-very nice. We are going to Savannah again in July on our way to Ontario Canada.Keep up the good work with your lovely smile.Bye Sandy.

By Sandra mathies on June 10, 2011

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I'm cooking this for dinner tonight and by the way my name is Sharobin Herrera. I would love to have your cookbook!!!

By Anonymous on September 13, 2010

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Yummy. It tasted like coq au vin but with beef instead of chicken. Try it over egg noodles or mashed potatoes!

By Anonymous on February 10, 2010

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By Anonymous on January 28, 2010

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excellent - only item missing was your Merlot Steak Sauce - not in Phila., PA area - did not want to wait to buy it online.

By snowwhite on December 08, 2008

OH my Lord, what a hoot, I needed that gut buster, I am barried in snow in Marion, Ohio and other than the TV my computer world and looking up some good old Paula Dean winter time meals to make the laugh from this colum was a welcome cheer I must say I never expected the joy and boy can I relate.  I have tried meany a day to substitue with grave error. When you want to serve the best do it like the best.  Time and prep is what it is all about. Your reward comes in the end if you do. That is what I think WWPD would say. All smiles from Tina Mae Aldridge your fan in Marion, Ohio

By Tina Mae Aldridge on February 17, 2010

Andrea, another good one for you!! Also loved Ray’s cartoon! I feel your agony with starving parents. They start asking about dinner around 1:30pm when they have just finished lunch!! Feels like I’ve spent the holidays in the kitchen at the sink . Jan 2 can’t come fast enoough for me!!

By MIchaela Geary on December 30, 2009

LOVE IT!!!!

By Jessica Fricke on December 29, 2009

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