Carbonada Criolla Veal And Vegetable Stew Recipes

CARBONADA CRIOLLA - ARGENTINA MEAT, VEG, FRUIT STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy pot.
• Brown beef in separate batches so that all of it gets cooked. Remove from the pot and set aside.
• In that same pot, cook tomatoes, pepper, onion, and garlic until soft.
• Add bay leaves, oregano, and chicken stock, and bring to a boil.
• Return beef to the pot, and add potatoes and sweet potatoes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until potatoes are almost soft.
• Stir in zucchini and corn. Simmer 10 more minutes, or until vegetables are almost soft, then add the peaches and pears.
• Cook 5 more minutes.
• Serve hot.

CARBONADA CRIOLLA

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in heavy casserole or Dutch oven.
• Lightly roll meat cubes in flour; place in casserole and brown on all sides.
• Remove meat; add onions to casserole and sauté until golden.
• Return meat to casserole; add wine, beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and simmer gently until meat is quite tender, roughly 45 minutes.
• Add corn, potatoes, and dried fruit, and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
• Add frozen squash, apple, and raisins, and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Serve and garnish with parsley.