Beef stewed with prunes

Method

1. 01

   Cut the onions with half rings.

2. 02

   Chop the carrots with rectangular blocks.

3. 03

   Wash prunes with cool water (if the prunes are completely dry, soak them for 2-3 hours before cooking).

4. 04

   Roast the carrots with onions in a frying pan. Warm up the pan, pour vegetable oil. Lay out the onions first, stirring about 2-3 minutes. Add carrots, continue to roast for 5-7 minutes.

5. 05

   In roasting add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, mix and continue to roast for another 3-4 minutes.

6. 06

   Separately roast meat in a pan with 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Roast for 10-15 minutes. First on a strong, then on a medium fire.

7. 07

   Roasted meat and tomato vegetable roasting fold in a pan. Add black pepper peas, bay leaf, add herbs to taste, for example: dried basil, dill, parsley.

8. 08

   Pour 500-600 ml of hot water from the kettle, put meat with vegetables on the fire. Half cover the pan with a lid, bring to a boil and stew the beef for about 50 minutes on medium heat. Then add prunes, season with salt, languish for another 10 minutes.

9. 09

   Ready beef stewed with prunes can be served as an independent dish with rye bread. Also, simple side dishes are suitable for serving: buckwheat, pasta, rice, fresh vegetables and vegetable salads.