Servings: 4-6 / Ready in: 6 hrs 5 min

Beef Chocolate stew

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 carrots, peeled, halved and sliced
  • 2 red potatoes, cubed
  • 1 jar Mölli Veracruz Cooking Sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp bittersweet chocolate (85% cocoa), finely grated
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 leek, white part only, sliced

Directions

  1. In a large bowl combine beef, salt, pepper, and flour. Toss until beef is well coated.
  2. Heat canola oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add seasoned beef and sear on all sides until brown.
  3. Combine seared beef, carrots, potatoes and Veracruz sauce in a slow cooker.
  4. In a medium bowl, stir together grated chocolate, beef broth, and red wine. Pour into slow cooker and sprinkle leeks on top. Cover and cook on high setting for 4 to 6 hours. Season with salt and pepper. Serve. Provecho!