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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A one-pot dish that is cook and forget -we put this together ,can spend an hour or so ourside in the garden ,or whatever ,then a substantial meal is ready ! Ingredients:
1.5 kgs good stewing beef ,largecubes ,--chuck or blade |
1 tbsp sweet hungarian paprika |
1 tps white pepper |
2 tbsp plain flour |
425 gm can crushed tomatoes ,or similar chopped fresh tomatoes |
2 cloves garlic crushed |
1 stick celery ,finely chopped |
3 carrots .chopped |
4 onions ,chopped |
1 large potato ,finely chopped --will help in the thickening |
1 cup red wine |
salt and pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. Heat your oven to 180C
2. Use a plastic zip lock bag and toss your cubed meat with the flour ,white pepper and paprika till well dusted .
3. Place the floured meat in a heavy covered casserole dish -I use cast iron but thats up to you .
4. Now add the tomato ,wine and all the vegetables ,stirring well to mix.
5. If the mix doesn't come to the top of your chosen dish ,I then cover with a greased kitchen paper or baking sheet .
6. Cook undisturbed for 1 and a half hours ,then test for seasonings and tenderness .I sometimes need to cook a bit longer if the meat needs it .
7. I serve this on mashed potato or with Irish Colcanon -its delicious served with a creamy garlicky polenta too.
8. I sometimes add fresh herbs to the cooking ,thyme especially .But I find the rich beef flavour needs little addition whenusing prime organic beef like we raise here .
9. A good Napa Valley red would seem to be the final ingredient to your meal -remember the glass you used in the cooking ?-drink the rest and enjoy !!
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