Beef in its nutritional qualities is one of the best types of meat. From it you can cook delicious and original dishes. Any housewife can choose the right recipe. Braised beef is one of the cooking options that has become a traditional dish on almost every table.
The classic recipe for beef stew is a simple but lengthy preparation. The meat must be simmered for 1.5-2 hours, then it will be soft and tender. We take beef, if it is with bones, then we separate them. After this, the meat should be washed and dried with a towel. Cut it into cubes or small cubes. Next, add salt and any pepper. We put a frying pan and heat it with the addition of vegetable oil. Spread the meat in a frying pan and fry until a brown crust appears. To make the beef soft, you need to follow some rules. If there is a lot of meat, then fry it in parts. There must be space between the pieces in the pan. Then you get a beautiful crust. We add the fried meat in a cauldron or a pan. Add bay leaf and peppercorns there. Pour the broth so that it covers the meat three quarters. And set to stew, making a small fire. This is a very simple recipe. Braised beef is soft and tender. In addition, during the preparation process, a tasty gravy is formed, saturated with the aroma of spices.
You can add any vegetables to this recipe. I suggest you try the following recipe. Braised beef with vegetables is a complete dish that does not require a side dish. Take the beef and cut it into small pieces. We put it to boil, pouring water. You can boil it in a whole piece, but then it will take much more time. Cook the meat for 1.5 hours, almost until ready. In the meantime, you need to prepare the vegetables. Peel and cut the potatoes with medium cubes. We also cut carrots and turnips into pieces of arbitrary shape. Onions need to be cut in half rings or a little smaller. We cut cabbage in large squares.
When the meat is cooked, you need to get it out of the pan, and strain the broth. Next, put the meat in a bowl in which it will be stewed. We send potatoes and other vegetables there. Add salt and any spices as desired. Pour the meat and vegetables with broth and set to simmer. The dish is ready when the beef is soft. When serving, you can sprinkle with any greens. I recommend paying attention to this recipe. Braised beef will be a great dinner dish.
You can cook this meat in a more original way. Braised beef in a pot is a dish that is served to each individually. To prepare it, take the flesh of beef and cut it into small cubes or cubes. Fry the meat in a pan until brown. Such roasting is necessary so that the meat is juicy. Next, put fried beef in each pot. Add salt and pepper. You can put a small bay leaf. Then cut the onion in any pieces and lay it on the meat. Put the sliced carrots on top. Last is the potato, cut into medium cubes. Do not forget to salt the vegetables and sprinkle with seasonings. Now it remains to fill each pot with broth and put them in the oven. Cook for about 1.5-2 hours. Serve this dish in pots, sprinkled with chopped herbs on top.
And here's how to cook stewed beef in a slow cooker. This method is the easiest. We prepare meat and vegetables. Then put the beef in a slow cooker, and on top we put onions, carrots and potatoes. You can take any vegetables. Add a little broth or water, as well as spices and salt. We put in the quenching mode and cook for about 2 hours.
Choose any recipe and cook with pleasure.