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(Spiced Beef and Vegetable Stew) Ingredients
  • 1 tb Corn oil
  • 1 lg ( 2 cups) onion , chopped
  • 2 lb Boneless beef chuck steak and shoulder meat , cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 c Water, boiling
  • 1/8 ts Ground allspice
  • 2 Cloves garlic; put through press
  • 1/4 ts Pepper
  • 2 ts Wine vinegar
  • 1 lg Carrot , sliced
  • 4 md (1 lb) potatoes, peeled, cubed
  • 1 lb Green beans, halved
  • 1 ts Salt, or to taste
  • 4 Pods cardamon (habahan)
Directions
  1. In a large pan, heat oil. Add onion and beef and stir-fry over moderate heat for 2 minutes until they change color.
  2. Add water, allspice, garlic, pepper, and vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour, or until beef is tender.
  3. Add carrot, potatoes, beans, salt, and cardamon. Simmer stew over low heat for 1/2 hour longer. There will be a generous amount of sauce for stew. Serve warm with rice and other dishes.
October 21, 2010Posted on No Comments

(Spiced Beef and Vegetable Stew)

Ingredients

  • 1 tb Corn oil
  • 1 lg ( 2 cups) onion , chopped
  • 2 lb Boneless beef chuck steak and shoulder meat , cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 c Water, boiling
  • 1/8 ts Ground allspice
  • 2 Cloves garlic; put through press
  • 1/4 ts Pepper
  • 2 ts Wine vinegar
  • 1 lg Carrot , sliced
  • 4 md (1 lb) potatoes, peeled, cubed
  • 1 lb Green beans, halved
  • 1 ts Salt, or to taste
  • 4 Pods cardamon (habahan)

Directions

  1. In a large pan, heat oil. Add onion and beef and stir-fry over
    moderate heat for 2 minutes until they change color.
  2. Add water, allspice, garlic, pepper, and vinegar and bring to a boil.
    Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour, or until beef is tender.
  3. Add carrot, potatoes, beans, salt, and cardamon. Simmer stew over low
    heat for 1/2 hour longer. There will be a generous amount of sauce for
    stew. Serve warm with rice and other dishes.