CULINARY Brown beef stew; any time, any day

The rains are finally here and there’s nothing better on a cold night than brown beef stew served with side of oven-baked sweet potato wedges or toasted garlic bread sticks. • • • • • • • • • • • • 3lbs of chunks ¼ cup of all-purpose flour ½ tablespoon of salt 3 chopped scotch bonnet peppers Paprika, sprinkle 3 tablespoons of oil 1 large onion (chopped) 2 garlic clove, minced 1 bay leaf 2 cups of beef stock (cube to taste will do just fine) 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce 4 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed) stewing beef,

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Combine flour, salt, chopped scotch bonnet and paprika; roll meat in seasoned flour. Make brown in hot oil in Dutch oven or large skillet. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf, beef stock (replace with water if you are using beef cubes) and Worcestershire sauce.

Simmer and cover for 1 to 2 hours, or until meat is almost tender.

Add potatoes, simmer for 15 minutes; then add onions and carrots; simmer for another 15 Ingredients • 2 cups of water • 1 can of evaporated milk • 2 teaspoons of sugar • 5 cardamom pods (crushed) • 4 whole clove • ½ inch slice of ginger • 2 teabags • 1-inch stick of cinnamon • 3 pieces of Glucose Biscuit (optional)

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Add celery and peas and simmer for 5 minutes more, or until all vegetables are tender. Garnish with parsley and serve with your desired side.

Note: If you are using beef stock cubes, add two cups of water.

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