Curried Coconut Beef with Winter Vegetables

 

Ingredients

• 1

  can (14 ounces) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
• 1

  tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2

  pounds beef stew meat
• 1

  large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2

  cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2

  tablespoons curry powder
• 1

  tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 2

  tablespoons lemon juice
• 3

  medium carrots, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 2

  medium parsnips, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
• 1 1/2

  cups chopped peeled sweet potatoes
• 1

  teaspoon salt
• 1/4

  teaspoon pepper
• Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
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• Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°. Heat oil in 4-quart ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil, stirring occasionally, until brown.

2 Stir in onion and garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in curry powder, coconut milk, brown sugar and lemon juice. Cover and place in oven; bake about 1 hour or until beef is tender.

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3 Stir in remaining ingredients except cilantro. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Garnish with cilantro.