Beef Ragout

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 2 lbs round steaks or 2 lbs other lean beef, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup sliced green bell pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the margarine in a large non-stick skillet.
  2. 2
    Brown the beef cubes on all sides over high heat; transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven.
  3. 3
    Lower the heat under the skillet and add the onion and garlic; stir and cook about 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Transfer to the large pot.
  5. 5
    Add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, orange zest, rosemary, bay leaves, cinnamon, and salt to the large pot.
  6. 6
    Cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
  7. 7
    Add water if the mixture becomes dry.
  8. 8
    Remove the bay leaves.
  9. 9
    Add the mushrooms and green pepper, stir, cover, and cook about 5 minutes more.

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