Savoury Beef

Name: Savoury Beef
Ingredients: 4 onions, sliced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4 inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 6 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups beef stock; 1 tablespoon tomato paste

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 onions, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 bay leaves
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Directions

1

In a large, heavy saucepan, cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden.
2

Add the beef, salt, pepper and 3 tblsps of the vinegar.
3

Cook over moderate-high heat, stirring, for 12-15 minutes, or until the beef is nicely browned.
4

Add the cumin, turmeric, garlic and bay leaves, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
5

In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 3 tblsps vinegar and the flour; whisk in 1/2 cup of the broth into this mixture.
6

Add the flour mixture to the beef.
7

Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups broth and tomato paste.
8

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and simmer, stirring and adding more water if necessary to prevent sticking.
9

Cook for 30 minutes, or until beef is tender.