Peruvian Beef Stew with Fried Polenta

Name: Peruvian Beef Stew with Fried Polenta
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 slices of smoked bacon, diced; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 600g cooked Peruvian dark beef, cut into medium-sized pieces; 1 cup of tomato puree; 1 tablespoon of dried thyme; 1 cup of cold water; salt to taste; For the polenta:; 4 cups of water; 1 3/4 cups of cornmeal

1
4 slices of smoked bacon, diced
2
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3
600g cooked Peruvian dark beef, cut into medium-sized pieces
4
1 cup of tomato puree
5
1 tablespoon of dried thyme
6
1 cup of cold water
7
salt to taste
8
For the polenta:
9
4 cups of water
10
1 3/4 cups of cornmeal

Ingredients

1
4 slices of smoked bacon, diced
2
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3
600g cooked Peruvian dark beef, cut into medium-sized pieces
4
1 cup of tomato puree
5
1 tablespoon of dried thyme
6
1 cup of cold water
7
salt to taste
8
For the polenta:
9
4 cups of water
10
1 3/4 cups of cornmeal

Directions

1
Fry the bacon and garlic in a pan until golden brown
2
Add the beef and stir well
3
Add the tomato puree, thyme, and cold water
4
Reduce heat, cover the pan, and cook for 20 minutes
5
Season with salt to taste. Reserve
6
For the polenta, mix well the two ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, for 40 minutes
7
Place the cooked polenta in a English-style muffin tin and let it cool completely
8
Unmold, cut into slices, and fry in hot oil until golden brown
9
Serve the stew accompanied with the fried polenta
10
Serves 4-5 people.