Beef And Potatoes With Leftover Gravy

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb potato, chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 2 lbs beef, chopped into 1 . 5-inch cubes
• 2 cups leftover gravy (add broth if needed)
• 2 tablespoons red wine (optional)
• 3 english cucumbers (to serve)

Recipe

• 1 remove any vegetables from the gravy and reserve.
• 2 in a large skillet, combine potatoes and gravy/broth.
• 3 bring to boil.
• 4 reduce heat to medium.
• 5 cover the pan tightly; keep it covered between steps to preserve the moisture.
• 6 simmer for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are almost ready.
• 7 use this time to prepare your beef - chop (if using steak/roast) and clean off as much fat as possible.
• 8 remove potatoes to a bowl, taking care to leave the leftover liquid in the pan.
• 9 add wine and deglaze.
• 10 add beef, stirring to coat with the sauce.
• 11 reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes
• 12 add potatoes back to the pan, stir.
• 13 simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
• 14 (add vegetables from the gravy - i had mushrooms in mine).
• 15 reduce heat to low, and simmer until ready to serve; add more broth/wine if the pan is too dry.
• 16 slice english cucumbers into 3-4" "sticks", and serve on the side. for a bit more bite, use pickles instead.