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Beef Stew with Gouda Toasts
Cozy beef stew topped with mustard slathered, gouda topped bread.
Beef Stew with Gingersnaps
Inspired by Baltimore’s own Sour Beef & Dumplings and Northern France’s Carbonade Flamande aux Spéculoos, this beef stew uses gingersnap cookies for both flavor and body.
Beef and Potato Stew with Olives and Stewed Tomatoes
Ingredients: 2 lbs russet potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 1/2 lb cubed sirloin or stew beef (can brown if desired, I didn’t bother) 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 onion, cut into quarter moon slices 1/3 cup chopped green olives with pimentos 15 oz canned stewed tomatoes (with juice!) 3 […]
Brunswick Stew (in the slow cooker)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups leftover pulled pork 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken 2 1/2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup diced country ham 2 cups frozen (or fresh) lima beans 11 oz canned (drained) or frozen corn 28 oz canned fire-roasted tomatoes 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced 4 […]
Fennel, Mushroom, Olive and Beef Ragout over Polenta
Ingredients: for the ragout: 1 1/2 lb crimini mushrooms, sliced 2 bulbs fennel, sliced into half-moons 1 red onion, sliced into half-moons 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 1/4 lb cubed sirloin or stew beef superfine flour (like Wondra) quart beef stock 1/4 cup (drained) kalamata olives 1 tablespoon coarse herbs […]
Upside-down Cottage Pie
Ingredients: 3/4 cup caramelized onions * 1 tablespoon butter 2 carrots, diced 2 parsnips diced 1 bulb fennel, chopped 6 oz crimini mushrooms, chopped 1 3/4 lb cubed sirloin 1/4 cup dry red wine, optional 1 sprig’s worth of rosemary, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons chopped fresh […]
Carbonnade Flamande aux Spéculoos (Flemish Beef Stew with Speculoos)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup caramelized onions * 1 tablespoon butter 1 3/4 lb cubed sirloin 1-pint dark beer (preferably Belgian) 1 small slice country white bread spread with strong mustard (like Dijon or Ghent) 2 spéculoos cookies** 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon brown sugar salt freshly ground black pepper (beef stock if […]
Slow Cooker Japanese Beef & Sweet Potato Curry Rice
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb cubed stew beef 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, grated 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 1 large Russet potato, cubed 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 large Murasaki sweet potato, cubed 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons Japanese curry powder (like S & B Oriental […]
Daube de Bœuf à l’Orange et aux Épices (in the Slow Cooker)
Ingredients: 2 lb cubed sirloin or stew meat 12 oz chopped white parts of leeks* 2 carrots, cut into rounds 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 juice and zest of large juicing orange 1 1/2 cups fruity, dry red wine 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise 1/4 teaspoon allspice […]