Estofado de ternera y cebada

Ingredientes

• 1 lb (450g) stewing beef (Chuck or diced topside)
• 3/4 cup barley
• 1 cup white cabbage (shredded)
• 1 cup onions (diced)
• 1 lb (450g) potatoes (diced, and 1 medium potato grated.)
• 1/2 cup carrots (diced)
• 1/2 cup celery (diced)
• 1/2 cup parsnips (diced)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic (fresh or from a jar)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons sunflower or olive oil (for frying the meat and onions)
• 1 beef stock cube (dissolved in 1 1/2 cup of boiling water)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Preparation ---

2. 2

   Trim any visible fat from the beef and cut the beef into bite-sized pieces. Coat in the flour seasoned with salt and paprika.

3. 3

   Peel the onions, carrots and parsnips. Cut them into approximately 1cm or 1/2 inch pieces.

4. 4

   Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2 cm or 1" pieces. Keep one medium-sized potato aside and grate it coarsely.

5. 5

   Shred the cabbage and cut the celery into a large dice.

6. 6

   Dissolve the stock cube in 1 cup of water and add the tomato paste and the Worcestershire sauce

7. 7

   --- Make the stew ---

8. 8

   Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the meat and let it fry until nicely browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.

9. 9

   Add a little extra oil to the pan if needed, and then fry the garlic, onions, celery and carrots until they start to soften. Don't allow them to brown. Keep stirring the pan to loosen any bits of meat that may have stuck to the bottom.

10. 10

    Transfer the meat to the pressure cooker and add the barley, cabbage and grated potatoes.

11. 11

    Pour in the prepared stock and stir well.

12. 12

    Add the thyme and black pepper

13. 13

    Put the lid on the pressure cooker, select the stew setting and cook for 30 minutes.

14. 14

    Release the steam, open the pressure cooker and add the remaining vegetables.

15. 15

    Replace the lid, select the stew setting and cook for 10 minutes.