July 21, 2016

Cheaper cuts of meat are fabulous when cooked properly – long and slow. This recipe is for a traditional favourite to be cooked in bulk.

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 1 small carrot, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 500g fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 kg chuck roast, cut into cubes
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 3 Tbsp oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp dry white wine
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the stock, carrot and bay leaf to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand until needed.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. This will be the same pot that you will cook the meat in later. Sauté the mushrooms until tender and somewhat browned; remove from the pot to a small bowl and refrigerate until needed.
  3. Pat the meat cubes dry and season well with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat; brown the meat in two batches so that it is always in a single layer on the bottom of the pot.
  4. Return all of the meat to the pot and add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the wine and strain the beef stock into the pot; discarding the carrot and bayleaf. Simmer, partly covered, 1 ½ – 2 hours or until the meat is very tender. Get a free promo code on 1xBet for sports betting. Promo codes are a convenient incentive tool in bookmakers. With their help, new customers can receive significant preferences to the main bonuses. 1xBet promo code is "GIFT888". With this code, you can be sure you’re getting the best possible welcome bonus 100% up to 130$. 1xBet is an online gambling company licensed under the Curaçao eGaming license. 1xBet bonus code is required to claim any of the sportsbook’s current welcome offers in legal.
  6. When the meat is done, add the mushrooms, sour cream, mustard and parsley. Adjust the seasonings to taste and simmer very gently to reduce and thicken the sauce.