Carrots And Peas Stew Food

PEAS AND CARROTS STEW

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, then add the beef, season with 7 Spice, salt and pepper. Sear for 5-7 minutes until the meat is browned on the outside. Remove and set aside, keep any oil and juices in the pan.
• In the same pot, add the onions, garlic and cilantro cook for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the tomato sauce and deglaze the pot. Then add fresh tomatoes and 4 cups of boiling water to the pot and bring to a boil. Return the cooked beef to the pot along with peas and carrots. Lower heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes until sauce thickens.
• Serve over traditional Arabic rice pilaf and sprinkle fresh cilantro for garnish.

CARROTS AND PEAS STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot and braise the onions and the meat on a medium heat until nice and golden brown. Add the salt, black pepper and cloves and braise for a few minutes.
• Next, add a cup of hot water and simmer until the meat is almost tender.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and a cup of hot water and cook until potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with white rice.

PEAS AND CARROT STEW VEGETARIAN

Steps:

• Peel and dice 2 potatoes. Saute 1/4 cup of diced onion.
• In a medium sized pot ad canned peas and carrots, diced potatoes and sauteed onions. Ad 1/3 cup water and cubed broth. Ad salt, pepper and some curry powder to taste and cook until potatoes are done.
• Melt butter on medium heat in a small pot and ad flour to it. Stir constantly until combined with melted butter, forming a lightly yellow/golden lump. Ad 1/4 cup of warm liquid from the soup pot and whisk into the butter/flour ball until everything has a thick creamy consistency. This is called a Roux.
• Ad the Roux to the pea and carrot soup and stir until everything is well combined. Boil for 2 minutes and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Should the stew become too think, add some more broth or water.
• The stew is now ready to be served.

BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES, CARROTS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add half of the meat. Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat with remaining meat, adding additional oil if necessary.
• Add onions to Dutch oven; cook, stirring, until almost softened, 4-5 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring 30 seconds. Stir in flour; cook, stirring until lightly colored, 1-2 minutes. Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits. Add beef broth, bay leaves and thyme; heat mixture to a simmer. Add browned meat and any juices; heat to a simmer. Cover; place in the oven; cook until meat is nearly tender, 2-2 1/2 hours.
• Add carrots and potatoes, return to oven. Cook until vegetables are tender, 30-45 minutes. Stir in frozen peas; cook 5 minutes. Stir in parsley just before serving.

HEARTY BEEF STEW WITH GREEN PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F. Place meat in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in a large nonreactive soup kettle; add meat to pan in two batches. Brown meat on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch, adding an additional 1 tablespoon oil if necessary. Transfer meat to a platter.
• Add onions to pot; sauté until almost softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic; continue to sauté for about 30 seconds longer. Stir in flour and cook until lightly colored, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits that may have stuck to pan. Add chicken broth, bay leaves and thyme; bring to simmer. Add meat and return to a simmer. Cover and place in oven, and simmer until meat is just tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. (Stew can be cooled at this point, covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
• Before serving, bring 1 inch water to a boil in a steamer pot. Place carrots in steamer basket and lower into pot. Steam until just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add steamed carrots and uncooked peas to fully cooked stew; cover and let stand to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, adjust seasonings and serve.