method
1. Wash and dry the beef and cut it into 3 cm (1 1/2 in) cubes. Dice the onion and garlic. Halve and deseed the peppers, wash, dry and cut into strips.
2. Heat the oil in a casserole and fry the onion and garlic until transparent. Add and brown the meat. Stir in the red and green pepper, salt, the bay leaf, pepper and cayenne and finally the stock.
3. Cover the casserole and simmer over a low heat for 70-80 minutes, adding a little hot water as and when necessary.
4. Drain the sweetcorn and dice the gherkins and add them to the stew 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Just before serving, thicken with the cream and adjust seasoning.
serving amount
serves 4
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