BEEF AND ONIONS WITH CUMIN

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A very tasty stew that goes beautifully with rice and a crisp mixed salad. I got the basic recipe from a book purchased from a second hand shop and have adapted it. I sometimes add mushrooms and also serve it with a dollop of sour cream.

Provided by Tansy1308

Categories     Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs chuck steaks or 1 1/2 lbs beef blade steak
12 ounces onions
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon plain flour
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut meat across the grain into thin fingerlength strips.
  • Peel onions, slice crossways and separate into rings.
  • Put the butter and oil into frying pan.
  • Add the onion rings and cook covered, over a low heat until transparent.
  • Turn them over constantly so that they cook evenly, but do not brown- remove from pan.
  • Increase heat, put strips of meat into pan and brown.
  • Add onion rings, sprinkle with flour and stir.
  • When flour begins to colour, pour in stock.
  • Add peeled and crushed garlic, cumin, marjoram, wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Stir well, then cover and simmer for 1 hour over a moderate heat or until tender.

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