Spanish Beef And Potato Stew W Saffron From La Mancha Tonjunto Recipes

Steps:

• Put the olive oil, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and beef in the stew pot, in that order.
• Layer the potatoes on top of the beef.
• Add the salt, pepper, cloves, bay leaf, and saffron.
• Pour the wine over and add enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the meat is very tender, about 2 hours.
• Makes 4 servings.
• Serve immediately Real Stew.

Steps:

• Toss chuck roast pieces with flour, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Toss 1/2 of the coated beef pieces in the hot oil and brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and repeat with the remaining beef.
• Return all the browned beef back to the pot and reduce heat to medium. Be sure to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pot or they will burn. Add diced tomatoes with juice, crushed tomatoes, onions, carrots, bell peppers, garlic, sweet and smoked paprika, oregano, and bay leaves. Stir to combine all ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Stir in frozen green peas and olives. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes.
• Remove bay leaves and serve warm.

Steps:

• Crumble sausage and fry over medium heat in a large saucepan or small stock pot until no longer pink; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain.
• Add olive oil to the pan and saute the onion for 2-3 minutes, until it begins to soften.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the potato cubes and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes and they begin to color a bit.
• Add stock and saffron; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
• Return sausage to stew and add the peas as well; season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Simmer just until the peas are warmed through, then serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in hot skillet until completely browned, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer beef to a slow cooker, retaining some of the beef drippings in the skillet.
• Return skillet to heat and heat the retained drippings. Saute onion and garlic in hot drippings until softened, about 5 minutes; add to beef in slow cooker.
• Stir potatoes, diced tomatoes, sofrito, and olives into the beef mixture.
• Cook on Low until beef and potatoes are fork-tender, 4 to 5 hours.