Quick Beef Stew With Cauliflower Puree Recipes

QUICK AND EASY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl put flour and teaspoon each salt and pepper, mix.
• Toss the beef cubes in the flour until coated.
• In a soup pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat until the oil blooms.
• Reserving the extra flour in the bowl, add the meat to the soup pot and cook until the meat is browned on all sides.
• Add carrot, onion, and potatoes to pot sprinkling the remaining flour over the veggies to coat.
• Mix the meat, veggies, and flour thoroughly and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until veggies start to soften.
• Add all three tins of beef broth and bring to a boil.
• Boil until veggies are tender, add the worcestershire sauce, season to taste with salt and pepper.

ASIAN BEEF AND CAULIFLOWER STEW

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Brown meat on all sides. Add broth; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour. Add cauliflower, green pepper, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger root if desired. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Combine cornstarch, sugar and water. Stir into meat mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in green onions. Serve on rice.

QUICK BEEF STEW WITH CAULIFLOWER PUREE

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a large saucepan with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, covered, until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season beef generously with salt and pepper. Cook, turning, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and rosemary to skillet; cook, stirring, just until fragrant (garlic will color quickly), about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, wine, and vinegar; cover, and cook until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Remove lid; simmer until mushrooms are tender but mixture is still saucy, 3 to 5 minutes more. Return beef; cook until heated through.
• Meanwhile, with a slotted spoon, transfer cauliflower to a food processor; add Parmesan, butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Process until very smooth. Spoon into shallow bowls and top with beef stew.

BEEF WITH CAULIFLOWER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium high heat heat the oil for about 30 seconds and then add the beef, in batches, cook stirring until browned (3-5 minutes). Transfer meat to slow cooker as it is brown.
• Reduce heat to medium, adding additional oil to pan if needed.
• Add onions, cook stirring until softened (3-5 minutes) and then stir in gingerroot, garlic, cinnamon stick, pepper, bay leaves and cumin and coriander, cook stirring for one more minute or so.
• Stir in beef broth and tomato paste and bring to a boil. Season with salt, if desired. Transfer to the slow cooker, stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours. Discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
• Stir in red pepper, chili pepper.
• Stir in cooked cauliflower.
• Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes or until pepper is tender.
• Serve with yogurt, toasted almonds and cilantro if desired.

BEEF STEW (WITH BROCCOLI PUREE)

Steps:

• Toss the onion, carots, celery, and garlic into the food procesor and process until finely chopped, set aside.
• In a large zipper-lock bag or bowl, toss the beef with flour salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil, then add half of the beef and brown it onall sides for 3 to 4 minutes. Transger to a large pot. Cook the rest of the beef the same wa and add it to the pot.
• Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. Add them to the pot.
• Add the beef broth, tomatoes and their juice, and the broccoli puree, cover, and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 4 hours. Add the potatoes and cook until the meat is very tender and begins to fall apart, 4 1/2 to 5 hours total.