beef stew with tomatoes and raisins

2020-03-13

This started out like a regular beef stew, but then I added tomatoes and that changed everything.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 servings:

3 lbs. chuck roast
1-2 lbs. tomatoes, cored, quartered
1-2 cups raisins / craisins
1 small bottle dark beer
(dark Leffe or Guinness extra stout)
olive oil
water/beef stock
S&P

Pic1: beef stew with tomatoes and raisins

Directions

Pic2-4: chuck meat, raisins

Brown the meat in olive oil.
Add dark beer, water/beef stock until everything is covered.
Add 2 cups of dark raisins or make that craisins for a tarter version. (Pic2)
Bring to a boil.

Pic5-7: with tomatoes

Add up to 2 lbs. quartered tomatoes.
Mix and return to a roiling boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1-2 hrs. When the liquid gets too low, add some extra water.

Pic8-10: served

Serve and enjoy.

Pic11-13: served

I served this with baked sweet potato, baked potato.
As always, I like to mash the sauce into the potatoes.
Enjoy.