Christine's Beef Stew with Coffee Salt

beef stew

coffee salt

There was interest in how I would use the coffee salt that I was gifted over Christmas. So I wanted to share my new Beef Stew recipe with you. I noticed that the coffee salt contained shallots, garlic and rosemary in addition to the coffee. So I added extra dried rosemary, fresh garlic and onions. It smelled so good while it was cooking and the result was delicious.  I should say I didn't really taste the coffee perhaps the flavour is just an enhancement, adding complexity to the taste of the dish.

half of 900 ml box of low sodium beef broth (noname is fine)
1 c port wine
2 c water
large pkg beef stew
3 chayote squash quartered peeled
1 large carrot in 1 inch chunks
1 1/2 tbs coffee salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tbs butter
1 can lima beans (to thicken)
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tomato chopped

1/2c ketchup or half can tomato paste

Pressure cook all the ingredients on medium heat for 15 minutes. If you don't have a pressure cooker, you can cover and simmer for an hour.

Beef Stew

I made a successful beef stew in my pressure cooker for once. It was just the right consistency with the correct amount of thickness and fluid. The cooking time is just 15 minutes in the pressure cooker. I added a can of sweet green peas as a thickener and it was a great way to use some of the cabbage I had on hand.  For fluids, I use low sodium beef stock, red wine and water.