Mudslide Stew
We remade this stew on the anniversary of the day it was created. This recipe was created during Hurricane Tomas, and here is an excerpt from my cook book on that day ... “November 2nd, 2010 Power has been restored and our tank is full of water, but we are starting to hear of the devastation around the island. Parts of the windward and south coast were badly hit by mudslides. In need of some comfort food, we made ... Mudslide Stew.” 1.5 lb beef steak, trimmed and thinly sliced across the grain into bite size pieces 1 med onion thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1 whole cinnamon stick 2 whole star anise 1 sour orange, zest only 3 cups dry red wine 3 carrots diced 2 1/2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp flour 1/4 lb mushrooms sliced salt to taste 2 tsp ground black pepper 4 cups beef stock Place beef, onions, garlic, spices, orange zest and red wine in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Drain the m...