500 g beef large cubes 3 Tablespoons Afia aljouf Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 piece onion (chopped) 2 pieces carrots (large half circle slices) 2 pieces potatoes (large cubes) 1 cup fresh white mushrooms (quarters) 2 Tablespoons tomato paste 2 cups beef stock 1 Teaspoons soy sauce 1 Teaspoons dried thyme 1 Teaspoons Afia Natural Sea Salt 0.5 Teaspoons Afia Black Pepper Powder
slurry: 1 Tablespoons cornstarch 2 Tablespoons water 1 cup mashed potato for serving
How to prepare
In a pot over medium-high heat. Add Afia aljouf Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Brown beef cubes in batches until dark brown on all sides, then remove and set aside.
In the same pot, sauté onions, carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms for 3–4 minutes until slightly soft.
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes, then add soy sauce.
Return the beef to the pot. Add beef stock, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 30–40 minutes until beef is tender.
in a small bowl Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir it into the stew and cook 2–3 minutes until it thickens to a creamy, velvety consistency.
when ready pour stew over a creamy mashed potatoes and serve warm.