Mahogany Beef Stew Food

MAHOGANY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
• Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
• Add meat to pot; saut� until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Push meat to sides of pot.
• Reduce heat to medium; add 2 tablespoons oil to pot.
• Add onions; saut� until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Mix meat into onions.
• Add 1 cup wine, tomatoes with juices, garlic, herbs, hoisin sauce, and bay leaves.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrots and 1 cup wine.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Uncover, increase heat to high; boil until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer.
• Reduce heat to medium, add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Season stew with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving, stirring occasionally.) Transfer stew to large bowl.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Excellent with buttered egg noodles.

MAHOGANY BEEF STEW WITH RED WINE AND HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. Add meat to pot; sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Push meat to sides of pot. Reduce heat to medium; add 2 tablespoons oil to pot. Add onions; sauté until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Mix meat into onions. Add 1 cup wine, tomatoes with juices, hoisin sauce, and bay leaves. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover pot and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrots and 1 cup wine. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover, increase heat to high; boil until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes longer. Reduce heat to medium, add cornstarch mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Season stew with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before serving, stirring occasionally.) Transfer stew to large bowl. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.
• Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

MAHOGANY BEEF

Steps:

• Place liquid ingredients and spices in a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker.
• Whisk ingredients slightly to blend in the spices.
• Remove and discard excess fat from beef roast and place the roast in the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove beef, slice, and serve.
• Place the remaining liquid in a gravy boat for use as a sauce with the meal.

BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl and coat each piece of beef with it. Heat olive oil or butter in a heavy pot or Dutch oven and brown the meat over moderate heat. Remove meat as necessary to brown remaining meat. Return all meat to the pot. Dissolve beef stock cube in 2 cups boiling water and add to pot with meat. Add bay leaf and garlic and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer slowly until the meat is tender. Add onions, carrots, and potatoes; stir to mix ingredients, and cook for 10 minutes. Add peas, and continue simmering until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.