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Rike's beef ragout

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 400 g roast beef
  • 30 g bacon, fat, smoked
  • 2 carrots
  • 5 shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 sprig(s) of thyme
  • 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
  • salt and pepper
  • e.g. water, hot

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

Dice the bacon and fry over medium heat. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and sear vigorously in the hot bacon fat. Chop the shallots, carrots, and garlic, add them to the meat along with the tomato paste, and sauté for about 10 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the thyme and bay leaf. Deglaze with hot water as needed and simmer until soft. Season again and serve. We enjoy this with potatoes or pasta and a salad.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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