STEWED BEEF WITH CLOVES

Stewed Beef with Cloves image

This beef stew is wonderfully aromatic! The cloves add a special and unusual touch to the flavor of the meat.

Provided by canarygirl

Categories Stew

Time 2h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
3 -4 cloves garlic
3 -4 sprigs parsley
1 large onion, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 carrot, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 -2 potato, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks
3 -4 whole cloves
1 -2 sprig fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (about)
1 -2 bay leaf, to taste
4 -5 saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (about)
1 beef double bouillon cubes (knorr)
salt and pepper
1 quart water (approximately)
olive oil

Steps:

Salt and pepper the meat, and drizzle a little olive oil over it, mix well and allow to stand for about 1/2 hour (more if you have time).
Mash garlic with a bit of salt and the parsley leaves using a mortar and pestle.
Heat about 2-3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat and sauteé the onion, garlic, and vegetables until the onion becomes translucent, then add cloves, herbs, saffron or tumeric and boullion cube.
Stir well, and cook until fragrant.
Add beef and stir well, browning the meat a bit.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender, stirring every once in a while.
Remove cover and reduce sauce a bit, until it thickens.
Serve with french fries and Garlic Mayo (ali-oli), or steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1049.3, Fat 73.1, SaturatedFat 29.1, Cholesterol 295.1, Sodium 202.5, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 77.3