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Nigerian Beef Stew

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @cook.withrosie7 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • beef (cut into bite-sized chunks)Meat800 g
  • tomatoes (blended (or tomato paste if making a small portion))Produce400 g
  • red bell pepper (blended)Produce1 piece
  • onion (one blended, one sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • scotch bonnet pepper (blended)Produce2 pieces
  • tomato paste (tablespoons)Pantry2 pieces
  • vegetable oilPantry120 ml
  • beef stock (from boiling the beef)Pantry300 ml
  • curry powder (teaspoons)Spices2 pieces
  • dried thyme (teaspoons)Spices2 pieces
  • bouillon cube (crushed)Pantry2 pieces
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g

per serving

Nutrition

546kcal

Carbs
11 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
36 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Blender
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Season and boil the beef

    • Place the beef in a pot with the sliced onion, bouillon cube, thyme and salt.
    • Add a little water and boil until the beef is tender, reserving the stock.
    Step 1

  2. Blend the pepper base

    • Blend the tomatoes, red bell pepper, scotch bonnet and the remaining onion into a smooth mixture.
    Step 2

  3. Fry the tomato base

    • Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and add the tomato paste.
    • Fry the paste until it darkens and loses its raw taste.
    • Pour in the blended pepper mixture and fry, stirring, until the water reduces and the oil rises to the top.
    Step 3

  4. Simmer the stew

    • Add the boiled beef and the reserved beef stock.
    • Stir in the curry powder and remaining thyme, then season with salt.
    • Cover and simmer until the stew thickens and the flavours come together.
    Step 4

  5. Serve

    • Serve the stew hot with rice, yam or plantain.
    Step 5
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