Cocoa brings a delightfully earthy flavor to savory stews, which pairs really well with stout and beef. This deep, flavorful gravy dish s divine served over mashed potatoes!
On the Ingredients
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Recipe Notes and Substitutions
You can make this recipe with a dark nonalcoholic beer or with beef broth. You could also make it with mushrooms instead of beef.
Beef with Stout & Cocoa Gravy
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minutesCocoa brings a delightfully earthy flavor to savory stews, which pairs really well with stout and beef. This deep, flavorful gravy dish s divine served over mashed potatoes!
Ingredients
1 lb stew beef
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 large yellow onion (chopped)
3 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 celery stalks (chopped)
2 bay leafs
2 cups of beef stock
2 cups stout
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp potato starch
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and sauté for a few minutes until the onions begin to soften. Add the carrots, and sauté for another couple of minutes.
- Add the stout, tomato paste, cocoa, Worcestershire, and bay leaves stirring to mix them thoroughly—salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the beef and beef broth. Make a slurry with the potato starch and a little water or broth. Add it to the mixture.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Serve over mashed potatoes or by itself.
