Beef stewed with potatoes. Recipes.

Traditional meat for Russian, and in general the European table, is pork, beef and poultry. This meat is considered everyday. In addition, it is prepared relatively simply. And if pork is often accused of promoting cholesterol in the blood because of its fat content, beef is a real storehouse of vitamins and micronutrients useful to the body. It is especially rich in iron, which is so necessary for those who have anemia or lower blood levels. Beef supplies the necessary protein and vitamins of group B. The fat content of this meat can vary. The most fat are ribs with a brisket, and the least fatty part is a fillet. It refers to premium meat.

In addition, beef provides an opportunity for an unprecedented culinary variety. Very popular beef, stewed with potatoes, pies with beef meat, beef soups and smoked meat.

In order not to get confused in all this splendor, let's talk about the classics of the culinary genre - beef stew with potatoes. Very appetizing, tasty and satisfying dish.
To prepare it, we need beef meat, say, half a kilogram. It is better to take the loin, which was mentioned above, but you can, for example, and shovel or shank. To beef, stewed with potatoes, not "blurred", it is desirable to cut the meat across the fibers, and not along. So, rinse under cold water, cut across the fibers into small pieces and place on a frying pan, oiled. Leave the meat to stew for a few minutes, but periodically pour the water and cover it again, the meat should not be too dry.

Often the housewives ask the question, how long does the beef, stewed with potatoes, prepare? Much depends on the quality of meat, the harder it is, the more time it will take, but in any case, the beef is stewed for at least one hour, and ideally - one and a half. When it is almost ready, add the onions to the skillet, which we pre-cut into rings or half rings, pepper, salt and stew for a few more minutes. In the end, sprinkle on top with fresh chopped greens. Separately, mashed potatoes are prepared and served as a garnish. It can also be sprinkled with chopped herbs and add a spoonful of butter for flavor.
Some prefer to mix beef and pork, the meat will be more fatty due to the last ingredient, but this option is also very tasty. To neutralize the increased fat content, if you are sensitive to it, serve it with an abundance of vegetables, for example, with a vegetable salad.

How do you like beef stew in beer? Yes, such a recipe also exists.
For cooking, we need a cut, about 300 grams, as well as beer. Usually it is taken dark, it is better combined with beef meat. In addition, we need two potatoes, a pair of onions, two heads of garlic, carrots, salt, a tablespoon of sugar, pepper and 100 ml of tomato paste.

First we chop meat and potatoes. Remember that it is better to do this against fibers, not along. Then chop the onions, garlic and carrots. Mix everything, add spices, sugar, salt. The last culinary chord is pouring beer and stewing our dish in a frying pan for about 50 minutes. And of course, the greens from above.
If alcohol in any form disgusts you, then pay attention to such an interesting recipe - beef, stewed in cream.

The very first thing, as usual, is cut the beef into cubes. Stew in a frying pan with the lid closed. Then add onions, cut into half rings, and a bay leaf for flavor. You can add other spices, for example, coriander or black ground pepper. When the meat is almost ready, it remains to fill it with cream, in which beforehand add a teaspoon of flour and stir everything so that there is no lumps. Stew for a few more minutes and can be served to the table.