Beef Stew With Cuban Coffee Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boned rump roast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup no-salt-added beef broth
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup taro root or 1 cup potato
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup whole pitted dates, chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup shredded chayotes or 1/2 cup yellow squash

Recipe

• 1 trim fat from beef and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• 2 sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 3 heat a large saucepan over medium high heat.
• 4 add beef and cook 5 minutes or until browned.
• 5 add coffee and next 4 ingredients (coffee through garlic) and bring to a boil.
• 6 cover and reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
• 7 add taro, mushrooms, dates, and capers; bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 8 serve over rice; top with chayote.