
Beef stew with mushrooms (Azú)
Description
The recipe won't take much time. We prepare azu with mushrooms using chicken, though you can use pork or beef. Pickled cucumbers play an important role in the recipe, so choose tasty ones. Serve azu with mashed potatoes, buckwheat, or rice. You may add various spices and fresh herbs to taste. Serve hot.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Prepare the ingredients.
- 2
Step 2

Slice the peeled onion into half-rings, and cut the chicken fillet into strips.
- 3
Step 3

Peel the carrots and cut them into small sticks.
- 4
Step 4

Wash and dry the mushrooms. Cut the mushrooms into medium pieces.
- 5
Step 5

Heat a skillet, add oil, then add the vegetables and chicken—cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring, until golden brown.
- 6
Step 6

Now dissolve the tomato paste in water and pour it into the frying pan. Cut the cucumbers into strips and add them to the pan, along with the spices. Simmer the azu for 20 minutes. After that, serve the fragrant and delicious dish.
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Step 7

Can be served.