This stew is spicy! If you need to reduce the amount of pepper in the seasoning mix, that's okay, or you can serve each portion with a dollop of sour cream, at room temperature, as a cooling topping. Delicious! The British made lots of beef stews, and then Chef Paul Prudhomme added some extra spice!
Melt the butter in a heavy 5-quart pot over high heat.
03When it begins to sizzle, add the meat and brown it on all sides.
04Remove the meat from the pot and set it aside.
05Add half of the potato, half of the carrots, and half of the bell peppers to the pot.
06Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
07Stir in the seasoning mix and 1 cup of the stock and scrape the pot bottom thoroughly.
08Transfer to a blender, puree, and return to the pot.
09Return the meat and accumulated juices to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
10Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture just begins to stick, then stir in the remaining vegetables and stock and scrape the bottom of the pot.
11Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low, then cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.