Comforting Stew
Comforting Stew
Ingredients
- 1 Spanish onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
- 1 bone-in beef blade roast of about 3 1/2 lbs (1.75 kg)
- 4 cups (1 litre) beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) celery seed
- 4 carrots, peeled, cut into pieces
- 4 celery stalks, cut into pieces
- 1 small rutabaga, peeled, cut into pieces
- 1/2 rutabaga
- 4 potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan, sauté the onion in the oil. Add and brown the meat on all sides. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the broth, garlic, tomato paste, oregano and celery seed. Cover and simmer gently until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.
- If desired, remove the meat from the bone and return to pan. Add the vegetables. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.
- Serve with thick slices of country bread.
Comforting Stew