Beef Stewed in Red Pepper Paste

Ingredients

• •2 onions, finely chopped
• •1/3 cups spiced butter
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
• •1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
• •1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• •1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• •1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• •1/4 cup paprika
• •2 tablespoons berbere
• •2/3 cup dry red wine
• •1/2 cup water
• •8 ounces tomato sauce
• •2 teaspoons salt
• •3 pounds lean boneless beef, cut into 1 inch pieces
• •Black pepper

Directions

1. 1In a large stewpot, cook the onions over moderate heat for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft and dry. Do not let brown or burn.
2. 2Stir in the spiced butter. When it heats up, add the garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Stir well. Add the paprika and berbere, and stir for 3 minutes. Add the wine, water, tomato sauce, and salt, and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the beef and turn the pieces around in the sauce to coat. Cover the pot and simmer the beef for about 1 hour over low heat.
3. 3Season with black pepper.