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Classic Beef Potjiekos

Name: Classic Beef Potjiekos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 6 annosta
Cuisine: south_african
Ingredients: 1 000 g beef stew meat cut into 3-4cm cubes; 30 ml olive oil; 2 kpl yellow onion chopped; 4 kynsi garlic minced; 500 ml beef broth; 30 g tomato paste; 2 kpl bay leaf; 5 g dried thyme; 500 g potato peeled and quartered; 300 g carrot peeled and sliced; 400 g butternut squash peeled, deseeded, and cubed; 200 g green bean trimmed; 1 tl salt; 0,5 tl black pepper freshly ground

Potjiekos, meaning 'small pot food', is a traditional South African stew cooked in a three-legged cast-iron pot over an open fire. This recipe features tender beef, an array of vegetables, and a rich, flavorful sauce, perfect for a cozy gathering.

Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin

Kokonaisaika: 3 t 45 min
Annoksia: 6
Vaikeustaso: Keskitaso
Annosta kohti: 621 kcal

Gluteeniton

Allergeenitiedot: saattaa sisältää seuraavia: maito. Tarkista aina ainesosien pakkaukset, jos sinulla on allergia.

Esivalmistelut

Ainesosat

1 000 gbeef stew meat, cut into 3-4cm cubes
30 mlolive oil
2 kplyellow onion, chopped
4 kynsigarlic, minced
500 mlbeef broth
30 gtomato paste
2 kplbay leaf
5 gdried thyme
500 gpotato, peeled and quartered
300 gcarrot, peeled and sliced
400 gbutternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cubed
200 ggreen bean, trimmed
1 tlsalt
0,5 tlblack pepper, freshly ground

Välineet

cast-iron pot · cutting board · knife

Valmistusohje

Vaihe vaiheelta

1
Season the beef stew meat generously with salt and pepper.
Noin 5 min
2
Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron pot or heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches until it's deeply colored on all sides, then remove and set aside.
Noin 10 min
Kokin vinkki: Do not overcrowd the pot; this ensures a good sear and not just steaming.
3
Add the yellow onion to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Noin 7 min
4
Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Noin 1 min
5
Return the browned beef to the pot. Pour in the beef broth, ensuring the meat is mostly submerged. Add the bay leaf and dried thyme.
Noin 2 min
6
Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 1.5 hours.
Noin 1 t 30 min
Kokin vinkki: Maintain a very gentle simmer; the potjiekos should cook slowly without vigorous boiling.
7
Layer the potatoes, carrots, and butternut squash on top of the meat and sauce. Do not stir.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Layering helps the vegetables steam and cook evenly without becoming mushy.
8
Cover and continue to cook for another 1 hour, or until the vegetables are tender.
Noin 1 t
9
Add the green beans to the top layer, cover, and cook for a final 15 minutes.
Noin 15 min
10
Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.
Noin 15 min
Kokin vinkki: This resting period allows the flavors to meld and the potjiekos to settle.
11
Gently stir the potjiekos just before serving to combine all the ingredients.

Annosta kohti

Ravintoarvot

55%Pisteet

Kalorit: 621,1kcal
Proteiini: 42,1g
Hiilihydraatit: 37g
Rasva: 35,3g
Kuitu: 7g
Sokeri: 9,2g

Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.

Säilytä hyvänä

Säilytys

Store leftover potjiekos in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uudelleenlämmitys

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of broth or water if needed, until warmed through.