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Last night I threw together a stew that features ingredients and flavors from all over the world. It was so diverse, so multicultural, that I named it in honor of President Obama. Ingredients:
2 t olive oil |
2 shallots and 1/2 small onion, chopped fine (obviously, you can use all shallots or all onions, i just used what i had on hand) |
2 stalks celery, chopped |
1 large clove garlic, crushed, minced, or pressed |
2 t smoked paprika (or less, to your taste) |
2 t - 1/4 cup red miso |
1 6-8 oz beef steak, trimmed of all visible fat, cut into bite sized pieces |
2 turkey bratwurst, sliced |
1 can diced tomatoes (fresh would work too, but this time of year it seems that the best flavored tomatoes are canned!) |
1/2 large can vegetable juice (v8 type juice) |
2 cups (more or less, i didn't measure) |
1/2 cup basmati rice |
1/3 cup millet |
1/4 cup red wine |
1-2 t kecap manis (indonesian thick, sweet soy sauce) |
1-2 cups frozen mixed vegetables |
1-2 cups frozen sliced okra |
salt and pepper to taste |
chopped fresh parsley or cilantro |
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Sweat the shallots and/or onions a bit
3. Add the celery and garlic, cook til translucent.
4. Add the smoked paprika, steak, and bratwurst. Cook until the steak is just browned.
5. Blend in the miso.
6. Add the tomatoes, vegetable juice, and chicken stock. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes.
7. Raise the heat until it nearly boils. Add the millet, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
8. Add the rice, cover and simmer about 15-20 minutes.
9. Check how thick/runny your stew is. Millet really absorbs a lot of liquid, so add more vegetable juice, broth, or water as needed.
10. Add the frozen mixed vegetables, okra, and wine. Simmer until the vegetables are heated through.
11. Taste, add salt and pepper to your taste.
12. Serve topped with fresh parsley or cilantro.
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