Big Batch Beef & Root Veggie Stew | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Canadian butter
• 4 carrots cut into bite-size chunks
• 4 stalks celery thickly sliced
• 2 onions chopped
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried thyme
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper
• 3 lbs (1.5 Kg) stewing beef cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
• 4 cups (1 L) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) tomato paste
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (500 mL) Canadian milk
• divided
• 2 lbs (1 Kg) potatoes peeled if desired (about 4)
• cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
• Dijon mustard prepared horseradish or steak sauce (optional)