Basic Mojakka (Stew)

FinnFest 2017

1 ½ to 2 pounds beef stew meat

2 Tbsp. butter

6 cups water, broth, or a combination

1 medium onion, chopped

2 tsp. whole allspice

6 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped

2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

1 large rutabaga, peeled and chopped

1 tsp. salt

Behold the noble rutabaga!

Brown meat in butter. Place meat in stock pot with water, onion and allspice. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, rutabaga, and salt. 

What a nice winter root vegetable combination. :) 

Replace lid and simmer on medium-low until vegetables are tender (about 30 minutes).

(I'll confess I used a little more beef than I was supposed to, but look at how nice and thick this stew is!)

My Rating: 4/5 "Loved how unique this is! The allspice is what makes it stand out - it's really tasty. I also quite enjoyed the rutabaga! It had more flavor and stayed sturdy better than the potatoes - I wish the stew had more rutabaga than potato instead of vice versa. Enjoy this homey cold-weather comfort food!"