On a cold winter day you either want soup or a stew, well that is want I like. There is nothing like a good hearty stew with home grown potatoes. I love smoked paprika and have to try not to use it to often.
Seasoning - never season until the meat is cooked. Taste and then season. If your stock is salty, over time the liquid will reduce, causing it to become very salty. I use homemade stock that has no salt in it.
Winter Stew Recipe
1 kg stewing steak - chuck steak, rump steak - cut up into cubes 1 1 /2 inch
1 kg onions - chopped
5 cloves garlic - smashed and chopped
coconut oil for frying
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper - option
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp honey
Himalayan salt / pepper
1/2 tsp ground caraway seeds
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup red wine
1 cup beef stock
Method
1 - In a large heavy base pot, melt coconut and fry meat, quickly in small batches to brown.
2 - Remove meat and now gently fry onion to soften.
3 - Add garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne pepper cook on low for 2 mins.
4 - Add wine and honey, bring up to the boil, cook off the alcohol for 2 mins, lid off.
5 - Add the stock, meat and bay leaf bring to boil again.
5 - Put the lid on, turn down the heat and simmer for up to 2 hours. Stir every now and then, making sure there is enough liquid.
Taste and then season.
If the liquid needs thickening at the end just add 1 or 2 tsp cornflour mixed with water, stir in and cook for 2 mins.
Serve with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
