Beef stew in a Wonderbag

 Preparation time : 15 minutes
 
Cooking time : 35 minutes

 Wonderbag Time : 3 hours

 Serves : 4-6 servings


 A traditional, warming beef stew with a thick, rich sauce and chunky root vegetables
 – an ideal recipe for cheap pieces,
 since slow cooking guarantees a soft and tender dish that almost melts in your mouth.


 INGREDIENTS

 1 kg stew meat, cut into nice large pieces

 Salt and pepper

 2 tablespoons flour

 2 tablespoons olive oil

 1 medium onion, finely chopped

 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

 2 teaspoons thyme

 2 tablespoons brown sugar

 200 ml red wine (optional)

 1 can chopped tomatoes

 2 beef bouillon cubes

 450g carrots, sliced on the diagonal

 450g potatoes, sliced on the diagonal

 A loaf of bread for serving


 PROCEDURE

 Sprinkle the meat with salt, pepper and flour until well coated.
 Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot with a lid until it is shimmering.
 Brown the beef cubes in the oil and set aside.

 Add onion, garlic, pinch of salt, thyme and sugar to the pot.
 Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

 Pour half of the red wine into the pot, 
deglaze to loosen any stuck pieces of beef from the bottom.

 Add the rest of the wine, can of tomatoes and bouillon cubes.
 Bring to a boil, then mix in the beef, carrots and potatoes.

 Let it cook for 20 minutes with the lid on.
 Turn off the gas or electricity, then transfer the pot with the lid to the Wonderbag and leave for 3 hours.

 Serve with warm, crusty bread.

 Good luck!