Beef And Prune Stew
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Beef And Prune Stew

We all tend to crave something warm and saturated with flavor during cold months.  Today’s beef stew recipe seems to have been created just for such days. Tender, delicious, fall-apart chunks of beef in a rich, flavorsome gravy naturally sweetened with dried prunes – sounds mouthwatering, doesn’t it?

To find out more about the key ingredient – beef –  we suggest you have a look at our article devoted to American beef.

And now, let’s get down to business!

Ingredients

  • 900 grams lean boneless American beef, preferably chucked
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, stemmed and chopped (it is also possible to use 3 canned tomatoes)
  • 1 cup pitted American prunes
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or other vinegar
  • chopped parsley leaves for garnish
  • salt and pepper to taste

Cooking steps

Step 1

Place a deep pan or casserole that can be covered over medium-high heat, and add oil. Cut beef into 5 cm cubes and transfer them to the pan. Brown meat well on all sides, seasoning with salt and pepper, for 10 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon.

Step 2

Add onion and tomatoes to the pan/casserole over medium-high heat and cook with a large pinch of salt and some pepper, until they soften - it should take about 5 minutes. Once done, stir in paprika, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Put the meat back into the pan and add stock and wine; bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. If the mixture starts to dry, add a little water or stock.

Step 3

Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf and add in sugar and American prunes. Cover and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes until the prunes and meat are soft. When the meat is very tender, uncover the pan and add vinegar. To make the sauce thicker and glossier, raise the temperature for a bit at this point. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot, garnished with parsley.

Beef and prunes stew can work perfectly as a separate dish or be served with rice, potato, or couscous sides. Save this recipe for some cold evening, and it will keep you warm and delightfully full. Bon Appetit!

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