Melbourne has been fairly cold lately (although thankfully, a lot less wet than a few weeks previously), but after a brief hiatus from cooking, I thought it was time to make something to warm me up. Mind you, this was spurred more more of a whimper of guilt than by any great enthusiasm, so I required a dish that packed a lot of flavour, but still took very little effort.
Thankfully, stews fit that category, with just a bit of chopping and frying required before you can let the pot bubble away on the stove and wander away to do other things. I had some steak still left in the fridge, but thought I'd make it less carnivore oriented by adding some mushrooms and beans too. Heck, while I was at it, an assortment of vegetables would do nicely too.
This is my assortment of vegetables.
Assorted Vegtables |
Remove steak from heat, then add remaining 1 tbsp of oil. Add the onions and garlic and stir with a wooden spoon until onions are translucent. Add the mushrooms, and when these are almost cooked, add the paprika and chilli flakes.
Sauteed Mushrooms, Onion, Garlic with Spices |
Hearty Beef, Mushroom and Bean Stew |
Serve with mashed sweet potatoes, lightly baked cauliflower and broccoli, and toast if you wish.
Hearty Beef, Mushroom and Bean Stew
Ingredients:
- 500 g rump steak, in 3 cm cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 gloves garlic, crushed
- 200 g mushroom, sliced
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chilli flakes
- 3 carrots
- 2 potatoes
- Other vegetables e.g. parsnips, turnips, celery
- 400 g chilli beans
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 400 g crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef stock
Method:
- Prepare ingredients (cut, dice and slice), including chopping all vegetables in whichever manner you like.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a heavy pot (cast iron is good), then fry steak until slightly browned.
- Remove steak from heat, then add remaining 1 tbsp of oil. Add the onions and garlic and stir with a wooden spoon until onions are translucent. Add the mushrooms, and when these are almost cooked, add the paprika and chilli flakes.
- Quickly add the chopped vegetables, frying them slightly, then add the steak, beans, tomato paste, tomatoes and beef stock.
- Bring stew to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Serve with mashed sweet potatoes, lightly baked cauliflower and broccoli, and toast if you wish.
Hearty Beef, Mushroom and Bean Stew |
Exactly the sort of food I feel like cooking and eating at the moment - a perfect winter warmer.
ReplyDeleteOhh yummy definitely my type of comfort food yay :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNo problems. Sharing is fun!
DeleteGood one! Love simple dishes that warm you up :).
ReplyDeleteThanks. We're all in need of warming atm :)
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