Country Beef Stew

Country of origin: Belarus. Simple traditional stew. Serves 4.

This recipe contains the following types of ingredient: meat and poultry; dairy and honey; plants and fungi.

500 g

stewing beef

potatoes

carrots

sticks celery

small onions

100 ml

sour cream

oil, stock,

to taste

salt

to taste

FAIRTRADE freshly ground black pepper

bay leaves

Prepare: the potatoes and cut into slices, carrots and cut into chunks, onions and cut into slices, the celery and cut crosswise into slices.

Season the flour and dredge the meat cubes.

Brown the meat cubes in a little oil until crisp.

Transfer the meat to a pot, just cover with stock, and add the bay leaves.

Bring to the boil, cover and then simmer for 90 minutes.

Make sure the meat does not dry out.

Add the bay leaves, celery, potatoes, onions and carrots and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the sour cream and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Check seasoning and serve hot.

Turnips, and other roots could be included.