Coffee Rubbed Beef Stew

Directions

1. Toast the beef strips with paprika powder, ground coffee, a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes.
2. Heat 3 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef strips and increase the heat to medium-high. Fry the beef in batches until browned on each sides. Remove beef to the bowl, and set aside.
3. In the same pan, add the onions. Cook the onions in a medium heat until soft, or about 3 minutes. Remove the onion to the same bowl of beef, and set aside.
4. Melt 2 tablespoon of butter in a same pan. Add the mushrooms and cook in a medium-high heat until browned, and cook through. Stirring occasionally, add chopped garlic and thyme while cooking.
5. Reduce the heat, add tomato paste, beef, and shallots. Cook for about 1-2 minutes, and deglaze a pan with brown stock, cook until the stock simmering, Fold in the yogurt. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
6. Serve immediately over rice pilaf or egg noodles.