Simple beef stew

Name: Simple beef stew (Estofado)
Cuisine: Chilean
Ingredients: 45 ml/3 tbsp vegetable oil; 900 g/2 lb rump (round) steak, cubed; 1 onion, sliced; 10 ml/2 tsp paprika; 1.25 ml/¼ tsp dried oregano; 1 large carrot, sliced; 1 large red (bell) pepper, seeded and sliced; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced; 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, to garnish; salt and black pepper; salt and black pepper

Estofado

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Cooking of Chile

By Boris Basso Benelli

Published 2014

About

Estofado is a basic beef stew cooked with vegetables at a moderately high temperature. Stews are very popular in Chile and this recipe is often eaten on the magical night of San Juan, on 23rd June, when fire festivals mark the summer solstice.

Ingredients

45 ml/3 tbsp vegetable oil
900 g/2

Americas
Chile
Main course
Gluten-free
June
Summer

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the steak and cook for 8 minutes or until browned all over.
Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring, for 8 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, paprika and oregano.
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Energy 610kcal/2554kJ; Protein 55g; Carbohydrate 44g, of which sugars 9g; Fat 25g, of which saturates 7g; Cholesterol 142mg; Calcium 40mg; Fibre 6g; Sodium 170mg