Quick Beef Stew With Cauliflower Puree Recipes

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.

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.

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.

MAKE-AHEAD SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, and seal the bag. Shake the bag thoroughly to coat the beef with seasoned flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake the excess seasoning off the beef, then stir the beef into the hot skillet with the onion and mushrooms. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Place the beef mixture into a slow cooker. Place the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, Marsala wine, and Worcestershire sauce into the cooker with the beef mixture. Pour the beef broth and tomatoes into the cooker, and stir in the onion soup mix and 1 more teaspoon of smoked paprika. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours, or on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• For a thicker stew, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Gradually stir the mixture into the stew until thickened.