Braised Beef With Shallots And Mushrooms

Serves: 3

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

51

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

3 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1

Lemon

Directions:

1

Season the beef with the salt and black pepper

2

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat

3

Add the beef and cook until well browned on all sides

4

Remove the beef from the skillet

5

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat

6

Add the shallots to the skillet

7

Cook for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally

8

Add the garlic, mushrooms and flour and cook and stir for 1 minute

9

Stir in the tomatoes

10

Stir the stock, vinegar and brown sugar in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth

11

Stir the stock mixture in the skillet and heat to a boil

12

Return the beef to the skillet

13

Reduce the heat to low

14

Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours

15

Uncover the skillet and cook for 30 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables are tender

16

Grate 2 tablespoons zest from the lemon

17

Stir the lemon zest and parsley in a small bowl

18

Sprinkle the lemon zest mixture over the beef mixture