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Simple Beef Stew

Nothing is more comforting and satisfying than a bowl of beef stew. Everyone has their favorite ingredients, from peas to Irish stout to chilis. I prefer my stew quite simple. My mother made her stew using a pressure cooker, probably because she was pressed for time with 4 children to feed. I bake my stew in the oven, long and slow.



BT's Simple Beef Stew


Ingredients:

2 pounds (.9 kilo) well marbled stew meat cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes

1 large yellow onion

2 or 3 large carrots

3 large low starch potatoes

1 cup (128 grams) cooked white navy beans

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/8 teaspoon peperoncino flakes

2 tablespoons white flour

3.5 ounces (100 grams) tomato paste

1 scant teaspoon sugar

4 cups (1 l) water

kosher salt and ground black pepper


Directions:

In a heavy gauge cocotte add half of the oil and the peperoncino

Heat on medium flame

Dice onions into small pieces and add to pot

Cook until onions begin to caramelize

Lightly salt

Remove onions and reserve

Salt beef cubes

Drench cubes in flour

Turn flame on medium high

Add remainder of oil

When oil begins to sizzle add beef - may have to do this in two batches

Fry until meat is very well browned

Return onions to pot

Add tomato paste and sugar and mix well

Add several grinds of black pepper

Add water

Cover cocotte

Place in oven at 325 F. (160 C.)

Peel potatoes and carrots. Chop into bite size pieces.

When stew has been cooking for 90 minutes, remove from oven and add vegetables and beans

If liquid has evaporated add another cup (240 ml) of water

Return cocotte to oven and cook for another 90 minutes

That's it. You're done!


Enjoy! !בתיאבון







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