beef and walnut stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds beef chuck steak, cut into 2 inch strips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 large onion, cut in strips
• 1 1/2 cups walnut pieces
• 1 cup tomato juice
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• in a large pan, melt butter in oil over medium heat. cook meat in hot fat until browned on all sides. remove with slotted spoon to a warmed dish.
• place garlic, peppers, and onion in remaining oil, and lightly fry until onion is clear. return meat to pan; lightly mix together. stir in walnut pieces, and cook and stir for one minute. stir in tomato juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. cover, and bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• stir in mushrooms; cook for 20 minutes.