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Main course · Hungarian

Vadas (Beef in Sour Cream and Root Vegetable Sauce)

90 min Serves 4 ~423 kcal/serving ~£10.50 (£2.63/serving)

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Ingredients

  • 700 g braising beef
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 parsnips
  • 1 onion
  • 400 ml beef stock
  • 150 ml soured cream
  • 2 tbsp plain flour

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
423 kcal
Protein
38.9 g
Carbohydrate
14.4 g
of which sugars
7.4 g
Fat
22.4 g
of which saturates
10.5 g
Fibre
3.3 g
Salt
1.10 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Brown the diced braising beef in a flameproof casserole for 6-8 minutes, then remove.

  2. 2

    Fry the chopped onion, diced carrots and diced parsnip in the same pot for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Return the beef to the pot with the beef stock. Cover and simmer for 65-70 minutes until the beef is tender.

  4. 4

    Blitz the sauce and vegetables with a stick blender until smooth, then stir in the flour mixed with a little water to thicken.

  5. 5

    Stir in the soured cream and warm through without boiling, then serve.

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