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Quick stew

Recipe from: - YOU 7/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
Preparation time: 10
Cooking time: 20


 
 
 

Ingredients

 
  • 125
    g
    lean beef mince
  • 1
    onion, thinly sliced
  • 250
    ml
    hot beef stock
  • 2
    potatoes, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3
    celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 2
    ml
    chopped thyme
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4
    carrots, thinly sliced
  • 60
    ml
    dry red wine
  • 30
    ml
    cake flour
 

Method

 
Roll the mince into small balls and brown them in a dry medium-hot pan. Add the onion and sauté for 1 minute. Add the stock, vegetables and herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. Blend the wine and flour and add to the pan. Simmer for another 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice, pasta or mashed potatoes.
 
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