Recipe#5346

Title: Beef Okra Stew

From: sandy "sandy1@total.net"@total.net 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Beef and Okra Stew - Beef Gumbo 
 Date: 20 Jun 1997 04:45:06 -0600 
 Message-ID: <33a967e8.0@news.total.net> 

1 lb stew beef, cut in 1" cubes
 salt and freshly ground black pepper
 1/2 tsp. ground mace
 1/3 cup oil
 1/2 lb. okra, trimmed
 1 onion, minced
 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
 1 cup coconut milk
 cherry tomatoes (optional)
 cilantro sprigs
 Wipe the meat, and dry on paper towels.  Season with 1/2 tsp. salt,
 pepper and the mace. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in a Dutch oven.  Add meat
 and cook for 6 minutes, stirring frequently.  Remove with a slotted
 spoon. Wipe out the pot and add 2 Tbsp oil.  Add the okra and cook
 for 5 minutes until brown, stirring frequently.  Remove with a
 slotted spoon. Heat the remaining oil in the pot and gently cook
 the onion and garlic over low heat for 5 minutes until soft and
 golden.  Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
 Return the meat and okra to the skillet, pour in the coconut milk
 and 1 cup water.  Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring
 to a boil.  Lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer for 2 hours
 or until the meat is tender. Transfer to a warmed serving dish,
 garnish with cherry tomatoes, if wished, and cilantro.