Stewed Beef With Cloves

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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).
• 2 mash garlic with a bit of salt and the parsley leaves using a mortar and pestle.
• 3 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.
• 4 stir well, and cook until fragrant.
• 5 add beef and stir well, browning the meat a bit.
• 6 add water and bring to a boil.
• 7 cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender, stirring every once in a while.
• 8 remove cover and reduce sauce a bit, until it thickens.
• 9 serve with french fries and garlic mayo (ali-oli), or steamed rice.