Comfort Cooking for Bariatric Post-Ops and Everyone Else by Lisa Sharon Belkin

Author:Lisa Sharon Belkin
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781525522819
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2018-05-11T00:00:00+00:00

COMFORT COOKING

Main Dishes

for Bariatric Post-Ops and Everyone Else!

MOM’S HUNGARIAN BEEF STEW

My mom is Hungarian, and we were basically raised on meat and potatoes. This

loving stew is her signature recipe that results in tender beef nuggets blanketed in

a velvety soft gravy.

INGREDIENTS

1 T. olive oil

2 t. salt

1½ lb. Chuck roast (cut into 1½ inch cubes)

½ t. garlic powder

2 medium onions, chopped

¼ t. or more cayenne pepper if you like

3 T. sweet paprika

a kick

2 packets beef bouillon (I use Knorr OXO)

8 oz. white flesh sweet potato, cubed

¼ t. black pepper

½ c. water

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

In a large soup pot, add oil and onions and cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, making sure NOT to caramelize. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes, and onions should be soft and glossy.

2.

Remove from heat. Add two tablespoons paprika to onions and mix well to dissolve. Add the meat and coat well. Add beef packets salt, pepper, garlic powder, remaining paprika, cayenne pepper, and water. Mix well and return pot to heat.

3.

Heat to a low simmer, cover with lid cracked open slightly and continue to cook until meat is fork-tender, about one and a half to two hours. If boil is too rapid, then lower the heat. Visit often and give it a stir.

4.

When the meat is super-tender (use the back of a spoon and mush down on a piece of meat), turn off heat and uncover to thicken. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

5.

In a separate pot, boil salted water and add potatoes. Boil for about 11 to 12 minutes, till tender but not mushy. Remove from heat and steam out in the sink for 10 minutes in a colander. When the potatoes no longer appear wet, carefully add them to the stew making sure to distribute all around without mushing them! I use a fork for this!

6.

Heat gently to serve.

LISA SHARON BELKIN

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