Serve this stew with creamy mashed potatoes or crusty Italian bread. The beef stock gives a rich meaty flavour to the oyster mushrooms and the sauce.
Polenta is a firm cornmeal "pudding." Moulded into a ring, the golden polenta provides a subtle balance for a zesty Beef Peposo with Carrots filling or any other savoury stew with lots of flavour.
Crushed black peppercorns add a spicy touch to this make-ahead winter stew. Lots of garlic (it sweetens and turns mild as it cooks), onions, carrots and celery simmer along with the beef and are then pureed to thicken the gravy. Make this peppery stew the day before, then add more carrots and celery, attractively cut on the diagonal just before serving.
By Sean de Carle, winner, Beef, Lamb, Pork or Veal category.
This rich and tasty fall stew impressed us with its use of local ingredients and thoughtfully chosen side dishes: Citrus Quinoa and Honey-Roasted Carrots. Serve it with the beer you cook with.
Like many other stews, this one has chunks of tender beef and onion, but it's enhanced by a touch of Greek spicing: oregano and the subtle yet homey flavour of cinnamon. It takes a while to simmer, so you'll have plenty of time to make Tender Baked Potatoes or Golden Roast Potatoes and corn or green beans to go alongside.
Lamb meat and winter vegetables combine to make a thick and hearty stew.
Spoon this chunky, gravy-rich stew over baked potato wedges and top with cheese curds to make the most divine homemade poutine imaginable. Or serve the stew straight-up over smooth mashed potatoes for a yummy comfort food dinner.
Carry a finely seasoned stew to your table in a handsome pumpkin for a unique presentation. Remove the lid and serve the stew with a portion of tender pumpkin straight from the shell. Your guests will savour the tasty combination and you don't have to worry about your pumpkin tureen turning into a coach!
