Name: Scottish Christmas Food Recipes To Try This Year Scottish Scran
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Scottish
Ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into cubes; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 cup beef stock; 1 cup Guinness beer; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Mashed potatoes, to serve; Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the stewing beef cubes and brown them on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the beef from the pot and set it aside.
In the same pot, add the chopped onion, carrots, parsnips, and minced garlic. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften and caramelize.
Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the beef stock, Guinness beer, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the Scottish scran simmer gently for 2-3 hours, until the beef is tender and the flavors have melded together. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
While the scran is simmering, prepare your mashed potatoes following your favorite recipe.
Once the beef is cooked to perfection, taste the stew and adjust the seasoning if needed with salt and pepper.
To serve, spoon a generous portion of the Scottish scran over a mound of creamy mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

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