Beef Azu (Tatar Beef Stew with Pickles)

This traditional Tatar beef stew offers a powerful protein boost from lean sirloin combined with a bright, savory kick from pickles and tomato paste with minimal added fat.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 600 g (21.2 oz) lean beef sirloin, cut into strips · 840 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1.1 tbsp (15 g) olive oil · 133 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 medium onion (150 g), diced · 60 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3 cloves garlic (12 g), minced · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tbsp (34 g) tomato paste · 33 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 medium tomato (150 g), diced · 27 kcal in the whole recipe
• 120 g (4.2 oz) dill pickles, sliced · 14 kcal in the whole recipe
• 400 g (14.1 oz) raw potatoes, peeled and diced · 308 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 cup (250 g) beef broth · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• Salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, bay leaf, and fresh parsley for garnish

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat and sear beef sirloin strips until browned, about 6-8 minutes.

   

2. Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pot, sauteing for 4 minutes until soft.

   

3. Stir in tomato paste, diced tomato, dill pickles, salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, and bay leaf; cook for 3 minutes.

   

4. Add diced potato and beef broth, cover and simmer over low heat at 90°C (195°F) for 35-40 minutes until beef and potatoes are tender.

   

5. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.

   

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