Catalan Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup beef stock
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 g cinnamon, pinch
• 2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 leek
• 1/2 stalk large celery
• 1/2 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 large whole tomato, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 5 fl oz red wine
• 1 g flour (1/2 tbsp)
• 2 cups cooked, diced beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Chop garlic, onion, tomato, carrot, celery and leek.
2. Heat olive oil in pot, add meat and brown for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the flour and stir. Add the wine and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the garlic, onion, tomato, carrot, celery and leek to the pot, stir.
5. Add the cocoa powder. Add beef stock, stir and bring to a boil.
6. Partially cover and lower to simmer.
7. Allow to simmer for one hour to an hour and a half until the meat is tender.
8. Salt and pepper to taste.