Coffee Beef Stew

 This combination sounds weird but is actually very nice! A friend gave me this recipe, so I don't know where it came from. For those nights you feel like something different! Serve with rice or noodles. 

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INGREDIENTS

1 (red) onion, sliced into rings

2 garlic cloves, crushed

About a kg stewing beef, cut into blocks

Salt and pepper to taste

250 ml warm strong black coffee

Half a cup of red wine, heated slightly

2,5 ml dried oreganum

5 ml dried basil

Half cup cream

METHOD

Sauté the onion and garlic in a bit of oil until soft. Remove from pan and put aside. 

Season the beef with salt and pepper and fry in batches until browned. 

Add the onion mix and coffee and red wine. Turn down the heat and let simmer until the meat is tender. 

Add the herbs and the cream and let simmer until the mixture is nice and thick. Add more salt and pepper if needed. 

Serves 4 - 6 people