Karjalanpaisti – Karelian meat stew

Ingredients

• 600 g beef chuck
• 600 g pork shoulder
• 2 onions
• 3 carrots
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• about 8 dl water
• boiled potatoes to serve

Method

1. 1Heat oven to 150°C. Cut meat into 4 cm pieces and roughly chop vegetables.
2. 2Place everything in an ovenproof pot, add spices and water to almost cover. Bring to a boil on the hob.
3. 3Cover and bake for 3 hours until tender. Check liquid after 2 hours and add water if needed.
4. 4Season broth and serve with boiled potatoes.