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Serves 6
Requirements
2 lbs beef stew meat 4oz tomato paste, 2 tbs
butter, 1 tbs olive oil Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp granulated sugar, 1 medium
sized onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 medium carrots, diced 2 medium
potatoes, cut into chunks 1/4 cup frozen peas 5 cups low-sodium beef broth Salt
& Pepper to season.
DIRECTIONS:
1. First, prepare your meat by cutting it into
chunks and making sure that it's dry so it browns well (just use a paper
towel). Season it well with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and olive oil in a
large pot, then add in the meat and cook it until it has browned on all sides.
Remove it from the pot and set it aside (you may need to cook the meat in two
batches so it browns well and the pot isn't too crowded).
2. Cook the diced onion and minced garlic in the
same pot, just until the onion softens, then add in the tomato paste and stir
it in well (I used a whisk for this part), then let cook for a minute or two.
Still stirring, add in 4 cups of the beef broth (reserve the remaining cup for
later, in case you need to thin out the stew), then add in sugar and a dash or
two of Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and return the beef and all its juices
back into the pot, then cover and reduce the heat to low and just let the stew
simmer for about an hour and a half, stirring it occasionally.
Worcestershire sauce
3. In the meantime,
prepare your vegetables. Peel and dice your carrots and potatoes (you can omit
the potatoes and instead serve the stew with mashed potatoes). After the stew
has been cooking for about an hour and a half, add in the carrots, potatoes and
frozen peas, and let the stew.
cook for another half hour, or until the meat
and the vegetables are soft. If the stew is getting too thick, add some more
beef broth at this point too, and check the seasoning. Serve hot with some
crusty white bread!
Enjoy your meal.
Source: shopgirlmaria.blogspot.com
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