Herby Beef Stew
"I like this stew because the potatoes are not part of the stew, but served on the side instead."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 large carrots, thickly sliced
- 3 lbs steak, cubed
- 3 tablespoons plain flour
- 24 fluid ounces hearty beef stock
- 8 fluid ounces strong black coffee
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 ounces peas (fresh, frozen or canned)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- mashed potatoes
directions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan; add the onions and carrots and cook over a medium heat for about 8 minutes, until softened and lightly browned.
- Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate or dish and reserve.
- Add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and add the beef cubes.
- Increase the heat and cook until the meat is browned all over.
- If necessary, fry the meat in batches to ensure it browns evenly; season to taste.
- Return the vegetables to the pan and stir in the flour and the remaining oil.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the beef stock, coffee, oregano and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until thickened; reduce the heat to very low.
- Cover the pan and allow the stew to simmer very gently for at least 1 or 1½ hours until the beef is tender.
- Add the peas and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf; taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes.
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Reviews
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I'm with you Miller - I love mashed potatoes on the side with all that good gravy! Since I was cooking for 2, I cut the recipe in half - otherwise I followed the directions exactly. I must admit that I was a little skeptical about the coffee, but the flavour was awesome & the beef was fork tender. My husband said that it was the kind of stew that he would just keep eating as long as I kept putting more on his plate!! Thanx for posting.
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Gavin "Miller" Duncan passed away November 12, 2004 in Laurel, MD from complications of a "broken" heart. The outpouring of support from the Recipezaar community while his health was declining was a huge comfort to him and even "perked him up" a bit in his final month. Miller was a huge asset to Recipezaar, not only due to his incredible collection of recipes, but his participation in the forums. Miller was known for his wonderful low-sodium recipes, his warmth, and last, but not least, his wicked, dry sense of humor.
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Chairman Kaga:
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Chef Paula Deen:
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When she says “bring the water to a bawl”, I have no clue what she means - I thought you could only make a baby “bawl”.
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Emeril Lagasse:
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Iron Chef Morimoto:
When he says “Foo Netwu”, he really means “Food Network”.
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Dessert Dude Jacques Torres:
When he says “I going”, he really means “I am going”. (The verb “to be” has apparently been deleted from the French language.)
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Spit Boy Jamie Oliver:
When he says “whack it in the oven”, he really means “I am into hot, kinky stuff”.
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Giggly-Wiggly Rachael Ray:
When she says “EVOO”, she really means “don’t use BOCO (boring old corn oil)”.
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Two Fat Ladies:
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