Beef Stew in a Pot

Traditional Belarusian Beef Stew with Potatoes and Mushrooms cooked in a Ceramic Pot Recipe

Traditionally most belarusian dishes were cooked in a wooden stove using ceramic pots. It is still a popular way to prepare and serve food in modern Belarusian Cuisine. Various kind of stews can be prepared this way, here is one of the commonly used recipes.
To prepare this dish you need a ceramic pot (it is called Harshok in Belarusian).


Ingredients (2 servings):

• 1/2 lb beef;
• 4 potatoes;
• 1/2 lb mushrooms;
• 1 Onion;
• Sour cream 2-3 tbl. spoon,
• Black pepper 1/2 tea spoon;/li>
• Garlic to taste;
• Salt to taste;
• Sunflower oil.

Cooking Instructions:

Prepare ingredients. Peel potatoes, an onion and a garlic.

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Cut a beef to the pieces.

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Put cut beef in a bowl add crashed garlic, salt and pepper and mix together

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Heat the frying pan, pour 1 tbl. spoon of sunflower oil onto it add meat and cook on high for 2-3 minutes and then flip over.

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Cook another side 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

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Cut mushrooms to pieces.

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Heat another frying pan, pour 1 tbl. spoon of sunflower oil onto it, add mushrooms and cook on high for 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally.

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Mince the onion.

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Add salt and minced onion to the mushrooms and cook on high for another 1-2 minutes stirring occasionally.

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Cut the potatoes to 1/2 inch thick pieces.

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Put beef in the pot.

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Lay out the cut potatoes over the beef and add salt and water. Water should cover potatoes.

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Add the mushrooms

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Top off with the sour cream.

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Turn on an oven and put the pot in it. Cook 2 hours on medium heat.

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You can eat it directly from the pot or serve on a plate. Enjoy your meal!

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