- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 fresh jalapeno chili, seeds discarded
- 1 tablespoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoons allspice
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 pounds buffalo shoulder or rump steak, cubed
- 3 pounds canned, chopped stewed tomatoes
- 2 white onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 [14 ouunce] can low-fat, low-sodium beef stock
- 1/4 cup Nichoise olives
1. Heat fennel, coriander and allspice in a saut? pan on high heat until they become fragrant. Remove from heat.
2. Combine olive oil with rosemary, thyme, garlic, pepper, coriander, fennel, allspice and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix well and add buffalo meat. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Brown meat in a saute pan over high heat. Add the wine and scrape up the browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat.
4. Add 4 tablespoons olive oil to a four quart pot. Add the onion and saute until tender. Add the tomatoes, olives, meat and stock.
5. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours.
6. Serve hot over brown rice or potatoes. Store leftover stew in refrigerator for up to five days. This recipe may also be frozen in individual serving containers for up to 6 months.
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