Thin Rib and Wheat Stew

October 31, 2009

Ingredients:

2 kilograms thin rib cut into chunks
1.5 cups wheat

Soak the wheat for an hour in cold water.

Heat some oil in a thick bottomed pot and fry the meat chunks, until brown from all sides. Keep the meat in a warm place, until needed.

In order to brown the meat properly, you need to make sure the chunks are dry before u fry them. Also, fry them in batches and not all at once.

Ingredients:

1 onion chopped
2 bay leaves
fresh chili or chili flakes to taste
3 cups toamto juice or crushed tomatoes
boiling water

In the same pot, fry the chopped onion, with chili flakes and bay leaves, until the onion is soft. Add the tomato juice and scrape the bottom with a wooden spatula. Put the meat back in the pot and stir. Ad boiling water to cover the meat, lower the heat , cover and let it cook for an hour.

After an hour, strain the wheat and add it to the pot with the meat. If the sauce doesn't cover the meat, add some boiling water. Let it cook for another hour covered, on low heat.

Ingredients:

1 cups green olives
salt

When the stew is almost ready, add the olives. Taste the sauce and correct the seasoning. Let it cook for another half an hour until the wheat is tender and the meat breaks apart. Serve hot, with some chopped parsley on top.