Melt-in-Your-Mouth Beef Stew with Vegetable Ragout

Transform the toughest cuts of beef into a tender, flavorful stew that literally melts in your mouth, paired with a hearty vegetable ragout. This recipe is a celebration of textures and tastes, blending the richness of slow-cooked beef with the freshness of a vibrant vegetable medley. Here’s how to master the art of cooking tough meat to perfection:

Ingredients:

For the Beef Stew:
1 kg beef, any tough cut suitable for stewing, cut into chunks
400g onions, sliced
100-120g butter
50ml water
3 cloves garlic, minced
1½ to 2 teaspoons salt
Black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
For the Vegetable Ragout:
2-3 eggplants, diced
1-2 zucchini, diced
Salt, for seasoning
Oil, for frying
1 large onion, chopped
1-2 bell peppers, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon khmeli-suneli (Georgian spice blend, or substitute with a mix of coriander, dill, and fenugreek)
Black pepper, to taste
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh herbs (dill, parsley, coriander), chopped, to taste