Fill a medium size pot with water, add stew sized beef pieces, a bay leaf (optional), and salt. On medium heat, cook for 30 minutes.
1 lb beef,, 1 bay leaf,, salt & pepper,
While the beef is cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Peel and cut the potatoes.
3-4 potatoes,
Chop parsley and set aside.
1 handful parsley,
Mince the garlic and add to the parsley.
1 clove garlic,
Chop onion.
1 onion,
After beef has boiled, strain the water to a different pot or into a bowl and wash the pot and put water from the beef back into the pot and add in the cut potato. Start boiling the potatoes and rice.
½ cup rice, 3-4 potatoes,
In a frying pan melt unsalted butter.
½ Tbsp unsalted butter
Add chopped onion and cooked beef pieces then sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
After potato and rice have boiled, add beef and onion into the pot.
Add tomato paste and boil for 1 minute then add parsley and garlic.
1 Tbsp tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste. All done, enjoy!