Source: Lilechka75, AdobeStockOne of the most versatile pantry staples that can be used almost anywhere is stewed meat (tushonka). It replaces fresh meat in soups and main courses, significantly saving time because it's already cooked. We're sharing a selection of the best stewed meat recipes for every taste!
1. Buckwheat with Stewed Meat
Source: volgastory.ruPerhaps the first dish that comes to mind when talking about stewed meat.
You will need: 250 g buckwheat, 500 ml water, 500 g stewed meat, 1 onion, 1 carrot, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop the onion and carrot, and sauté until soft. Add the stewed meat, stir, and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Add the rinsed buckwheat and spices, then pour in hot water. Cook over low heat, covered, for about 25 minutes.
2. Potatoes with Stewed Meat
Source: fb.ruAn economical and hearty dish for the whole family, made with minimal ingredients.
You will need: 500 g stewed meat, 1 kg potatoes, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tsp khmeli-suneli, spices.
Preparation: Grate the carrot, finely chop the onion, and sauté them for 5-7 minutes until soft in a pot or cauldron. Add the stewed meat, stir, and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Add the chopped potatoes and spices, pour in 80-100 ml of boiling water, and simmer everything together, covered, for about half an hour over low heat.
3. Solyanka with Stewed Meat
Source: vk.comServe with a lemon wedge and some chopped herbs.
You will need: 1 can stewed meat, 250 g hunting sausages, 400 g smoked meats, 250 g ham, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 3-4 pickled cucumbers, 2 1/2 l water, 3 tbsp capers, 5 tbsp tomato paste, 100 ml pickle brine, 50 g olives, spices.
Preparation: Chop and fry the smoked meats, ham, and hunting sausages until browned. Grate the carrot and pickled cucumbers, finely chop the onion. Sauté the onion with the carrot for 4-5 minutes, add the cucumbers and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, stir, and simmer for another 4-5 minutes. Boil the water, add all the meat and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sautéed vegetables and all other ingredients, and cook the solyanka for another 5-7 minutes. Let it steep for a while.
4. Cabbage with Stewed Meat
Source: gotovlya.ruAn interesting recipe for stewed cabbage – with stewed meat included.
You will need: 800 g cabbage, 400 g stewed meat, 100 g tomato paste, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop and sauté the onion until translucent, add the thinly shredded cabbage and fry for 10-15 minutes, stirring. Add spices and tomato paste, and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Add the stewed meat and simmer the cabbage for another 10 minutes.
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5. Pearl Barley with Stewed Meat
Source: kaminia.ruA very inexpensive yet original main course.
You will need: 1 cup pearl barley, 500 g stewed meat, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 cloves garlic, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Soak the pearl barley overnight, then cook according to instructions. Thinly slice the onion and carrot, sauté until soft, and add the stewed meat. Cook for another 1 minute, add spices, garlic, pearl barley, pour in about 100 ml of water, and simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat. At the end of cooking, add chopped herbs.
6. Pea Soup with Stewed Meat
Source: pinterest.comWith stewed meat, it cooks much faster than with fresh meat.
You will need: 200 g split peas, 2-3 potatoes, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 400 g stewed meat, 1 1/2 l water.
Preparation: Rinse the peas, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for half an hour. Add the chopped potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté the onion and carrot until golden. Add these sautéed vegetables, stewed meat, and spices to the soup, bring to a boil, cook for a few more minutes, and remove from heat.
7. Pasta Navy Style with Stewed Meat
Source: fb.ruEveryone's favorite childhood dish!
You will need: 300 g pasta, 500 g stewed meat, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cook the pasta until al dente. Separately, finely chop and sauté the onion until golden, add garlic, tomato paste, and spices. Then add the stewed meat, mashed with a fork, and bring everything to a simmer over low heat. Simmer briefly and pour in about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Simmer for another 3-4 minutes, add the pasta to the sauce, stir, and remove from heat.
8. Stewed Meat Pâté
Source: dzen.ruAnother very interesting idea for what you can make from a can of stewed meat.
You will need: 500 g stewed meat, 2 eggs, 1 onion, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Fry the stewed meat over medium heat until excess liquid evaporates. Finely chop and separately sauté the onion until golden. Hard-boil the eggs and blend everything together until smooth. Add spices and herbs to taste.
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9. Buckwheat Soup with Stewed Meat
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruJust a few minutes of preparation – and dinner is almost ready!
You will need: 1 onion, 1 carrot, 3-4 potatoes, 2.5 l water, 120 g buckwheat, 400 g stewed meat, spices.
Preparation: Chop the vegetables. Boil water and add potatoes, carrots, and rinsed buckwheat. Cook everything together for 10-15 minutes. Separately, sauté the onion until browned and add it to the soup. Add the stewed meat and spices, and cook the soup for another 10 minutes.
10. Pilaf with Stewed Meat
Source: AdobeStockA non-traditional version, but quite quick and no less delicious.
You will need: 500 g stewed meat, 2 cups rice, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 head garlic, pilaf spices.
Preparation: Chop the onion and carrot, and sauté them in a cauldron for 3-5 minutes. Add the stewed meat with its fat, stir, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Layer the rinsed rice on top, insert the head of garlic, and sprinkle with spices. Pour in boiling water so that it covers the rice by 15 mm. Bring the pilaf to a boil and simmer for half an hour over low heat, covered.
11. Pea Porridge with Stewed Meat
Source: dzen.ruTo cook the porridge as quickly as possible, soak the peas overnight.
You will need: 1 cup peas, 400 g stewed meat, 80 g onion, 150 g carrots, 1 l water, spices.
Preparation: Cover the peas with water and cook over medium heat until they are soft and broken down. Chop the onion and carrot, sauté until golden, and add the stewed meat. Simmer together for another 5-7 minutes. Add the peas to the gravy, season, and simmer for the same amount of time. Let the porridge steep for a while before serving.
12. Vegetable Stew with Stewed Meat
Source: mirtesen.ruAn excellent recipe for spring and summer, when you have plenty of fresh vegetables on hand.
You will need: 300 g stewed meat, 250 g potatoes, 250 g zucchini, 200 g cabbage, 50 g carrots, 80 g bell pepper, 40 g onion, 40 g tomato paste, 250 ml water, spices.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables. Sauté the onion and carrot until soft, add potatoes and cabbage, and pour in 100 ml of water. Simmer everything together for 10 minutes, then add spices and the remaining vegetables. Simmer for another 10 minutes and pour in the tomato paste diluted in the remaining water. Add the stewed meat, stir, and cook the stew for another 15 minutes over low heat, covered.
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13. Gravy with Stewed Meat and Mushrooms
Source: attuale.ruGreat with potatoes, buckwheat, or pasta – or any side dish.
You will need: 500 g stewed meat, 50 g onion, 120 g mushrooms, 1 carrot, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté until soft. Add the sliced mushrooms and fry for another 5 minutes. Add the stewed meat, garlic, and spices. Simmer the gravy over low heat until desired thickness.
14. Borscht with Stewed Meat
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruA hearty and quick borscht that will leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 400 g stewed meat, 5 potatoes, 1/3 head cabbage, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 beets, 70 g tomato paste, spices, salt, sugar, garlic.
Preparation: Chop all ingredients for the borscht. Boil 1.5 liters of water, add potatoes, and after 5 minutes, add cabbage. Bring to a boil again and cook, covered, over low heat.
Sauté the onion with a spoonful of sugar for 2-3 minutes. Add the carrot, fry until soft, then add the beets. Fry everything together for another 2 minutes, stirring. Add tomato paste and spices to taste.
Pour in 100-150 ml of vegetable water and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, covered. Add this dressing and stewed meat to the potatoes. Bring the borscht to a boil once more, cook for 1 minute, add garlic to taste, and remove from heat. Let it steep before serving.
15. Soup with Stewed Meat, Millet, and Egg
Source: recept-borscha.ruA very interesting dish to diversify your daily diet.
You will need: 400 g stewed meat, 100 g millet, 3 eggs, 250 g potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1.5 l water.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and carrot, sauté until soft, add the stewed meat and fry for another 5 minutes. Boil water, add the chopped potatoes, and after 10 minutes, the rinsed millet. Cook for another 10 minutes, then add the sautéed vegetables to the soup.
Bring it to a boil again. Whisk the eggs until smooth and, stirring constantly, pour them into the soup in a thin stream. Bring the soup to a boil again and remove the pot from the heat.
16. Red Beans with Stewed Meat
Source: pinterest.comIt's best to cook the beans in advance or use canned ones.
You will need: 400 g cooked red beans, 400 g stewed meat, 1 onion, 1 carrot, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot, and lightly sauté until soft. Add the stewed meat, beans, and spices, mix thoroughly. Simmer the dish for 15 minutes over low heat.
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17. Shchi (Sour Cabbage Soup) with Stewed Meat
Source: youtube.comThe simplest first course made from two staples – meat and cabbage.
You will need: 400 g stewed meat, 300 g sauerkraut, 1 potato, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2 tbsp tomato sauce, spices.
Preparation: Add stewed meat and chopped potatoes to a pot, cover with boiling water, and cook for 15-20 minutes over medium heat. Finely chop the onion and carrot, sauté until soft, and add tomato sauce. Stir, add cabbage, and simmer everything together for 20-25 minutes, covered, over low heat. Add the cabbage to the broth, add spices, and cook the shchi for another 20 minutes.
18. Pie with Stewed Meat
Source: dzen.ruA closed pie that doesn't require special culinary skills.
You will need: 1 can stewed meat, 1 cup kefir, 1 cup flour, 2 onions, 2 eggs, 100 g hard cheese, 0.5 tsp baking soda, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Finely chop and sauté the onion until soft, add the stewed meat and cook until the liquid evaporates. Add spices and herbs to taste. Whisk the eggs, add kefir with baking soda, stir and let sit for 5 minutes. Add salt and flour, mix, and pour half of the dough into a baking dish. Spread the stewed meat, sprinkle with half of the grated cheese, and pour the remaining dough over it. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake the pie for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Mashed Potatoes with Stewed Meat
Source: in-cake.ruA wonderful way to prepare a familiar dish.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 200 ml milk, 2 tbsp butter, 1 onion, 300 g stewed meat, spices.
Preparation: Cook potatoes until tender, drain water, and add butter with warm milk. Mash the potatoes into a purée. Finely chop the onion, sauté until translucent, add the stewed meat and warm everything together slightly. Season, add mashed potatoes, stir, and warm for a few more minutes.
20. Pumpkin with Stewed Meat
Source: ok.ruPotatoes with stewed meat are no longer surprising, but pumpkin is a different story!
You will need: 600 g pumpkin, 400 g stewed meat, 2 onions, 1 tsp cumin, 5 tbsp soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Slice the onion into half-rings, sauté until golden, pour in a spoonful of soy sauce and stir. Add the stewed meat, the remaining soy sauce, and spices, and simmer everything together for 5 minutes. Chop the pumpkin and separately sauté or bake it in the oven until soft. Add the pumpkin to the stewed meat and simmer everything together for another 7-10 minutes.