Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg beef, cut into chunks
• 6 plum tomatoes
• 4 red bell peppers
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers
• 2 onions
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 seasoning cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock

How to make it

1. Wash the beef and cut into even chunks.
2. Season with salt, thyme, curry and one seasoning cube.
3. Blend the tomatoes and peppers.
4. Cook the beef with half an onion and enough water until tender; reserve the stock.
5. Heat oil and lightly brown the cooked beef, then remove it.
6. Sauté chopped onion in the same pot.
7. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add blended tomatoes and peppers and cook for 20 minutes until reduced.
9. Add beef stock, paprika, remaining seasoning and salt.
10. Return beef and simmer for 15 minutes.
11. Adjust seasoning and consistency before serving.