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American Comfort Beef Broth

Weeknight-friendly Beef Broth with the smoked paprika we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.9 from 554 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook40 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
American Comfort Beef Broth
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the smoked paprika elements, and pat the beef dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the beef. Lower the heat, cover, and braise gently until everything is meltingly tender.

Stir in the yellow mustard and the rest of the smoked paprika flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the fennel along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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