BEEF STEW WITH POTATOES, CARROTS AND PEAS – ESTOFADO DE TERNERA

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500 g. cubed beef meat

4 or 5 carrots, peeled and slices

4 or 5 potatoes, peeled and halved

a handful of peas

1 onion, chopped

1 clove of garlic, chopped

200 g. concentrate tomato (passata)

700 ml. Of water

½ teaspoon of paprika

6 tablespoons of olive oil

salt and pepperIMG_1646IMG_1654 First, place the olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat and brown the beef cubes. When it is done, remove the meat and set aside. COMPOSION1 Now, brown the chopped onion and garlic in the same oil about 3 minutes. Add slice carrots and peas and fry lightly for some minutes. Then, add the beef cubes and the concentrate tomatoe (or passata), fry lightly again for 1 minute. COMPOSION2 copy Past this time, cover with water, stir in salt, pepper and half teaspoon of paprika. Put the lid on and cook over medium heat to build pressure until the indicator sounds, then cook for 10 minutes. COMPOSION3 Past this time remove the cooker from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. IMPORTANT! Release the pressure before unsealing the lid. Open cooker and add the potatoes halved (make sure the vegetables are submerged in the cooking liquid and if it is necessary, add more water). And repeat the cooking process: Put the lid on and cook over medium heat to build pressure until the indicator sounds, then cook for 10 minutes. COMPOSION4 Release the pressure and test for tenderness. Ready to serve!  

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