The Fair Trade Cook Book
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Fair Trade Recipes for a Fairer World

Ranchero

Traditional beef stew from Spain.
Quantities for 4.

Ingredients

500 gm	diced stewing beef
2 medium	onions
4 large	carrots
4	cloves garlic
400 gm	tin chopped tomatoes
20	stuffed green olives
10 ml	oregano
10 ml	dried or fresh parsley
5 ml	cayenne pepper
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Method

Preparation

Prepare the veg in the usual way, trimming off roots and unwanted skin etc.

Cooking

In a large heavy pan, seal the meat in little hot olive oil, and season with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
Add the cayenne pepper.
Add the sliced onion, chopped carrots, and chopped garlic and fry for a few minutes.
Add tomatoes, olives, oregano and parsley.
Cover and simmer for about 90 minutes or longer until the meat starts to go tender.
Add a little stock if necessary to cover the vegetables.
Simmer uncovered until juices are thick enough.

To serve

Serve with quinoa, rice, or pasta as the mood takes you.

Variation

Add some potatoes with the carrots.
Like all stews, the meal is very forgiving and can tolerate increases in meat, veg, seasoning, herbs etc.

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