Name: Autumn Beef Steak with Mulling Spices
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil; 1 lb (500 g) Blade or Cross Rib Simmering Steak, cut into 4 equal pieces; Salt and pepper; 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes; 1 small white onion, thinly sliced into rings; 1 small green pepper, cut into strips; 2 stalks celery, chopped; ¼ cup (50 mL) vinegar; ¼ cup (50 mL) ketchup; 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon; ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) ground cloves; 2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch

Here’s a beef recipe that embraces the flavours of the harvest and pickling season.

Ingredients

1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil

1 lb (500 g) Blade or Cross Rib Simmering Steak, cut into 4 equal pieces

Salt and pepper

1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes

1 small white onion, thinly sliced into rings

1 small green pepper, cut into strips

2 stalks celery, chopped

¼ cup (50 mL) vinegar

¼ cup (50 mL) ketchup

2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar

¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon

⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) ground cloves

2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch

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Directions

Heat oil over medium-high heat in Dutch oven or stockpot. Season steaks with salt and pepper and brown on both sides.

Combine remaining ingredients, except cornstarch; pour over steak. Simmer, covered on stove top or in a 325°F (160°C ) oven for 1 ¼ hours or until fork tender. Remove steak from pan and set aside. In small cup, mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp (15 mL) cold water until smooth. Heat sauce on stovetop over medium heat. Gradually stir in cornstarch mixture; stir and boil for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Season to taste. Return steak to pan. Serve with rice, couscous or mashed potatoes.

Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp (15 mL) cold water in small cup until smooth. Heat sauce on stovetop over medium heat. Gradually stir in cornstarch mixture; stir and boil for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Season to taste. Return steak to pan. Serve with rice, couscous or mashed potatoes.

Slow-Cooker Method

Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and cook covered for about 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Thicken sauce on stovetop as above.

Category: Steak
Method: Cold Weather, Comfort Foods, Cook Once Eat Twice, Meals for 1 or 2