Argentina Style Beef Stew Recipes

ARGENTINE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In olive oil, brown the beef with the onion and garlic.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients, except the corn, sherry and pumpkin.
• Simmer for 1 hour, covered.
• Cut the top off the pumpkin and discard.
• Scoop out the seeds and stringy membrane, and discard them as well.
• You could toast the pumpkin seeds in the oven for a snack if you like, but they are not used in this recipe.
• Brush the inside of the pumpkin with butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the stew, sherry and corn.
• Bake the stew-containing pumpkin at 325° F for about an hour, or until the pumpkin is tender.
• When serving, scoop out some pumpkin along with the stew.

ARGENTINA STYLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
• Remove bacon to a paper towel line plate to drain; crumble bacon and chill until serving time.
• Brown beef (half at at time) in the hot bacon drippings; drain off the fat.
• In a 6-quart slow cooker, add in the carrots, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, squash or pumpkin, sweet pepper, dried thyme (if using), and garlic.
• Add in the meat and pour the broth over all.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
• Turn to HIGH; stir in cabbage and fresh thyme (if using).
• Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the cabbage is just tender.

ARGENTINIAN-STYLE BEEF WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients for beef with 1 1/2 teaspoons each of salt and pepper. Marinate, covered and chilled, 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, stir together all chimichurri ingredients with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and let stand at least 2 hours.
• Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see grilling procedure. Remove beef from marinade and rub off excess (discard marinade).
• Skewer beef, leaving about 1/2 inch between pieces. Oil grill rack, then grill (covered if using a gas grill), turning occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare. Serve beef with chimichurri sauce.

ARGENTINEAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan and add beef. Cook on medium-high heat 3-4 minutes until browned, stirring every now and then to prevent sticking. Add all remaining ingredients (except parsley)and bring to a boil (about 3-4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium cover and cook 14-16 minutes until veggies are tender. Stir in parsley and serve.

ARGENTINE LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Place the lentils and water in a large pot, and mix in the vegetable bouillon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir the tomatoes, onion, carrot, apple, peas, garlic, olive oil, barbeque sauce, and paprika into the pot. Continue to simmer 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to serve.