Name: Czech Svíčková with Root Vegetables
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Svíčková
Ingredients: 500g beef sirloin; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup beef broth; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp flour; salt; pepper; 100g mushrooms; 100g carrots; 100g parsnips; 100g turnips

Czech Svíčková with Root Vegetables

A variation of the traditional Czech beef dish with added root vegetables.

145 minutes4 servings

Method

Trim the beef sirloin and season with salt and pepper.
In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
Add beef and cook until browned on all sides.
Pour in beef broth and simmer for 1.5 hours until tender.
In a separate pan, mix sour cream, flour, and a bit of broth to make a sauce.
Stir the sauce into the beef mixture and cook for 10 minutes.
Add chopped root vegetables and cook for another 15 minutes.
Serve with boiled dumplings or mashed potatoes.
For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.