Beef Stew

A beef stew that is packed with sweet and spicy flavours. An ideal comfort food that is rich and so simple to make.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1tbsp jerk seasoning
• 400g diced beef
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 2tbsp soy sauce
• 1tbsp brown sugar
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 large shallot, chopped into strips
• 1 fresh chilli, roughly chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 200ml water

Method:

1. In a bowl, put the diced beef, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the jerk seasoning. Mix well, cover and leave to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
2. Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan along with the shallot and garlic and fry on a medium heat until soft and lightly browned.
3. Add the carrot and chilli and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Then add the cinnamon and allspice and fry for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add the beef and brown off the outside for about 4-6 minutes.
6. In the bowl the beef was marinating in add the soy sauce and the sugar and give it a good mix; get any remaining jerk seasoning hanging around in there.
7. Pour the soy mixture into the pan along with the water and give it a stir.
8. Cover the pan and leaving it on a low heat to simmer for 50 minutes- 1 hour.

Best served hot and with basmati rice.

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