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Estofado (Beef and Potato Stew) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 Tbsp. olive oil
500g stewing beef
250g carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1 small can peas or a handful of fresh peas
1 Tbsp. paprika
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. flour
500g potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 wineglass of white wine
250ml beef stock
150ml water
salt
freshly ground black pepper
saffron or yellow food coloring
Directions:
Directions:
Heat half the oil in a large, flameproof cooking pot. Put the meat in the hot oil and brown.

In a small frying pan, heat the rest of the oil, add the onion and garlic and fry for about 5 minutes. Add the flour and paprika and fry for 5 minutes more being careful not to burn this mix.

Add the onion mix to the meat pot, add the white wine, stock and water and bring to a boil. Cook this for about an hour and a half.

Add the carrots, chopped tomatoes and a little saffron or a tsp. of yellow food coloring to the pot and cook for about 25 minutes. Then add the potatoes, peas, a little more beef stock is necessary, and cook for another 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.

Serve up with a loaf of crusty bread.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Estofado or Beef Stew is a great hearty meal to have on a cold winter's day or evening as it will warm you through.

t is important to keep the carrots reasonably large otherwise they will melt into the stew.

 

 

 

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