Beef and Potato Fricassee

Beef cubes, sautéed then stewed with potatoes and peas in a broth.

A «fricassee» [pr. FRIHK-uh-see] is a dish of meat that has been sautéed in butter before being stewed with vegetables. It used to be a common way to use up leftovers from a Sunday roast, but it is so delicious that I don't wait for leftovers to make it.

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Ingredients

240 g	beef, inside round, or French steak, cut into 1 cm cubes
1/2	onions, finely chopped		100 g
1/2 clove	garlic, finely chopped
1	potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes		200 g
1 stalk	celery, cut into 1 cm cubes		70 g
1 tbsp	butter, unsalted		14 g
1 tbsp	canola oil		15 mL
2/3 cup	beef broth		170 mL
3 1/2 tbsp	frozen peas		26 g
1 pinch	salt [optional]		0.2 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]
1 tbsp	Italian parsley, fresh [optional]		5 g

Before you start

Keep the serving dishes in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Method

1. Cut the meat into small 1 cm cubes. Prepare the vegetables : Finely chop the onion and garlic; cut the potatoes and celery into 1 cm thick pieces.
2. Heat half of the butter and oil in a thick-bottom frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sauté 3-4 min until translucent, then remove them and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add the cubes of beef and sear them over high heat 7-8 min until golden-brown. In order to brown the meat, it is important to remove any juices coming out of the meat, otherwise the meat will «boil» rather than brown. A bulb baster may be used to pull the juices out of the pan (The meat juices may be reserved and added back to the pan later with the broth).
4. Add the remaining butter and oil to the pan. Stir in the potatoes and celery, then sauté a few minutes. Pour in the broth (and any reserved meat juices), then deglaze. Put the onion and garlic back into the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, over low heat 20-25 min, until the potatoes are soft. Add the peas and cook an additional 3 min.
5. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley (optional) and serve in the warmed dishes.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (330 g)

Amount % Daily Value
Calories 320
Fat 11 g 17 %
Saturated 4 g + Trans 0.4 g 22 %
Cholesterol 70 mg
Sodium 310 mg 13 %
Carbohydrate 24 g 8 %
Fibre 3 g 11 %
Sugars 4 g
Net Carbs 21 g
Protein 29 g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 21 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 21 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

	Vegetables and Fruits :	2	servings
	Grain Products :	0	serving
	Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
	Meat and Alternatives :	1	servings

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Claims

This recipe is :

Free  :

Added Sugar

Excellent source of  :

Niacin, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Zinc

Good source of  :

Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2

Source of  :

Copper, Fibre, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E

Low  :

Calories, Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, Sodium

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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Food Group	Exchanges
Starches	1
Vegetables	1
Meat and Alternatives	3
Fats	2

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133 Reviews (123 with rating only ) 89% would make this recipe again

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alex.sarakbi 5 Beef and Potato Fricassee

2020-04-10T22:01:18+00:00 april 10, 2020 | I would make this recipe again

The recipe is very simple and has few ingredients, but they mix together super well and if you sear the beef instead of cooking it (by following the recipe properly) you end up with such a delicious treat! Looking forward to making it again.

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Laurie B. 5 Beef and Potato Fricassee

2019-04-18T20:24:39+00:00 april 18, 2019 | I would make this recipe again

Just like my mom used to make. She never left me her recipe. Thank you.

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scrapmasterpam 5 Beef and Potato Fricassee

2015-01-25T19:37:45+00:00 january 25, 2015 | I would make this recipe again

I love food but my dear hubby is a very very very picky eater. He loved this recipe as much as I did. In fact, I made a double batch and he asked for some to take in the truck when he heads out on the road tomorrow. If you know my hubby, you know that is a great compliment.

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lukebyran 5 Beef and Potato Fricassee

2013-09-23T17:45:01+00:00 september 23, 2013 | I would make this recipe again

Great tasting home cooked meal like mom would make! It's not 'pretty' per say, but so tasty! I might try adding more broth since I kind of ran out for the last serving and had to ration it. Will definitely make this again!

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anna.m.mtl 5 Beef and Potato Fricassee

2011-04-20T19:47:28+00:00 april 20, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

Followed the recipe almost exactly. Love the fact that it is simple, straight-forward recipe. Turned out great. Will definitely make this again.

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This recipe is in the following categories

Beef | Main courses/Entrées | Halal | Low Saturated Fat | High Iron | Low Sodium | Low Cholesterol | Diabetes-friendly | Low Calorie | Braise/Stew | Canadian

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