Savoury Beef

Submitted by evelynathens

"Sort of a cross between a pot-roast and a stew. This is fantastic served over freshly mashed potatoes or polenta!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 onions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into ¾ inch cubes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

directions

1. In a large, heavy saucepan, cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden.
2. Add the beef, salt, pepper and 3 tblsps of the vinegar.
3. Cook over moderate-high heat, stirring, for 12-15 minutes, or until the beef is nicely browned.
4. Add the cumin, turmeric, garlic and bay leaves, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
5. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 3 tblsps vinegar and the flour; whisk in ½ cup of the broth into this mixture.
6. Add the flour mixture to the beef.
7. Add the remaining 1 ½ cups broth and tomato paste.
8. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer, stirring and adding more water if necessary to prevent sticking.
9. Cook for 30 minutes, or until beef is tender.

Reviews

[ltdsaloon16r]

Delicious meal! We really enjoyed the flavours in this beef dish, the added vinegar gives it a real 'bite' but nicely so. I served over mashed potatoes, baby peas and carrot and swede for a really tasty family meal. It doesnt say when to add the tomato paste, but I just did so in step 8.Thanks for posting.