Dungeon Delver Dijon Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb pork tenderloin (salted and mildly seasoned, preferably for a few hours before cooking, then cut into 1" cubes)
• 1 red onion (large, diced)
• 3 green onions (chopped)
• 3 tbsp butter (divided as needed for browning)
• 2 lb beef chuck (cut into 1" cubes)
• 2 tbsp flour (for dusting beef)
• salt (to taste)
• white pepper (regular pepper is fine too)
• 4 tbsp fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup bourbon
• 3 cup beef stock
• 0.75 cup dijon mustard
• 6 tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
• 0.5 lb oyster mushrooms (other mushrooms work fine, but these add a great texture)
• 0.25 cup red wine
• 2 sweet potatoes (cut into about 1" cubes)

Steps

1. 1

   In your cooking pot over a low heat cooking fire or stove, place the pork and cook until browned on each side.

2. 2

   After 5 minutes add the onions and green onions and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer the pork and onion mixture to a large bowl but leave the juices in the pot.

4. 4

   Dust the beef cubes with the flour, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Add butter if needed to get more juices in the pot, and raise the heat to medium-high.

6. 6

   Place half the beef cubes, well spaced, into the pot and cook until almost crusty on each side, then transfer to the onion bowl and repeat with the other half of the beef.

7. 7

   Add the bourbon and wine to the pot and deglaze the cooked bits from the bottom by scraping with a spoon.

8. 8

   Add the beef stock, dijon mustard, and whole grain mustard to the pot. Whisk to blend.

9. 9

   Heat the liquid to just before boiling, then add the meat and onion mix and the cubed sweet potatoes to the pot.

10. 10

    Lower the heat to low and partially cover the pot, just letting some steam out. Simmer until the meat is tender and the potatoes are cooked through, about 2 hours.

11. 11

    About 10 minutes before the stew is finished simmering, fry the oyster mushrooms in some butter over medium-high heat until browned.

12. 12

    Once the stew is finished simmering, uncover the pot and throw in the browned mushrooms and fresh parsley.

13. 13

    Cook for another 5 minutes, then adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Notes

The mustard perfectly compliments the beef, and the sweet potatoes add a festive flavor. Oyster mushrooms are recommended for their unique texture. This is described as a quintessential tavern meal.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• stew
• beef
• fantasy inspired
• dnd
• comfort food
• slow-cooked