Beef Stew

Ingredients

250 g (1 cup) lean beef, cubed

50 g (5 tbsp) flour

¹⁄₂ tsp salt

¹⁄₄ tsp pepper

90 g (1 medium sized) potatoes, cubed

90 g (³⁄₄ cup) carrots, diced

125 g (1 cup) celery, diced

60 g (³⁄₄ cup) onions, chopped

30 ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree

15 ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce

30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil

625 ml (2 ¹⁄₂ cup) water

5 ml (1 tsp) dark soya sauce

20 g (2 tbsp) onions, sliced for sauteing

2 bay leaves

Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

1. Marinate beef cubes with flour, salt and pepper.
2. Stir-fry onions in oil until fragrant. Add the meat and cook until slightly brown.
3. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, dark soya sauce, tomato puree, bay leaves into the pan. Mix well. Simmer and cover until meat is tender.
4. Add potatoes, celery, carrots and chopped onions. Continue to simmer for about 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
5. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Remove additional oil fat from the sauce.
7. If necessary, adjust the consistency of the sauce with additional flour or water.

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