Chrononaut’s Stew – The stew for time travelers - Verne Collection

Story

This hearty stew was supposedly invented in the workshop of a watchmaker who, surrounded by gears and steam engines, was searching for a dish that would power the time machine.

In 1889, in a city full of steaming factories and ticking clockworks, a young engineer named Elara discovers a mysterious manuscript by Jules Verne. It contained instructions for building a time machine powered not by electricity, but by steam. Together with a watchmaker and an adventurous captain, she built the device—a gigantic contraption made of brass, glass, and gears. But every time they traveled through time, they had to cook a “chrono stew” to power the machine. The ingredients come from different eras: saffron from the Middle Ages, potatoes from the New World, meat from the future. Their travels take them to secret societies that carve runes into the gears and to airships that float above steaming cities. In the end, they realize that the machine is not just a tool, but a mirror of their own longing for freedom and adventure.

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Ingredients (for 4 servings)

500 g beef, diced
2 onions, roughly chopped
3 carrots, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
1 can chopped tomatoes
500 ml beef broth
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp cinnamon (for an exotic touch)
1 tsp black pepper
Salt to taste

Preparation

Sear the meat in olive oil until it turns a bronze color.
Add the onions, carrots, and potatoes and sauté briefly.
Add the chopped tomatoes and broth, then season with paprika, cinnamon, pepper, and salt.
Cover and simmer for 60 minutes until the meat and vegetables are tender.
Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.