02-03-2004, 11:05 PM
2 - ½ pounds cubed meat
1 large chopped onion
3 cloves of minced garlic
1 carrot thinly sliced
1 large potato cubed
1 cup frozen green peas
1 cup of beer
2 cups water
1 pkg. Onion soup mix
½ can tomato paste
¼ tsp. Thyme
¼ tsp. Savory
Soak meat in 1 cup of milk for 1 hour, drain and dredge with seasoned flour. In heavy skillet heat 4 TB olive oil & 2 TB butter and brown meat a small amount at a time, transferring cooked portions to a Dutch oven.
In remaining oil,(add more if necessary) saute vegetables, except peas, and garlic until soft or lightly browned, add to meat. Sprinkle 2 TB of flour in the skillet and cook stirring, until lightly brown.
Stir in water, onion soup mix, tomato paste, beer, thyme & savory and heat until bubbly.
Pour over vegetable-meat mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Cool and stir in frozen peas. Overnight improves flavors even more. Pour into 9" deep-dish pie plate.
Cover with your favorite pastry, cutting steam vents in an attractive manner, brush with milk and grind some fresh pepper over the top.
Bake @ 425f 45 minutes. Serves 6
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1 large chopped onion
3 cloves of minced garlic
1 carrot thinly sliced
1 large potato cubed
1 cup frozen green peas
1 cup of beer
2 cups water
1 pkg. Onion soup mix
½ can tomato paste
¼ tsp. Thyme
¼ tsp. Savory
Soak meat in 1 cup of milk for 1 hour, drain and dredge with seasoned flour. In heavy skillet heat 4 TB olive oil & 2 TB butter and brown meat a small amount at a time, transferring cooked portions to a Dutch oven.
In remaining oil,(add more if necessary) saute vegetables, except peas, and garlic until soft or lightly browned, add to meat. Sprinkle 2 TB of flour in the skillet and cook stirring, until lightly brown.
Stir in water, onion soup mix, tomato paste, beer, thyme & savory and heat until bubbly.
Pour over vegetable-meat mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Cool and stir in frozen peas. Overnight improves flavors even more. Pour into 9" deep-dish pie plate.
Cover with your favorite pastry, cutting steam vents in an attractive manner, brush with milk and grind some fresh pepper over the top.
Bake @ 425f 45 minutes. Serves 6
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