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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 porții
Cuisine: south_african
Ingredients: 1.000 g beef stew meat cut into 3-4cm cubes; 30 ml olive oil; 2 buc. yellow onion chopped; 4 cățel garlic minced; 500 ml beef broth; 30 g tomato paste; 2 buc. 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 linguriță salt; 0,5 linguriță 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.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 3 ore 45 min.
Porții: 6
Dificultate: Medie
Per porție: 621 kcal

Fără gluten

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține lapte. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

1.000 gbeef stew meat, cut into 3-4cm cubes
30 mlolive oil
2 buc.yellow onion, chopped
4 cățelgarlic, minced
500 mlbeef broth
30 gtomato paste
2 buc.bay 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 lingurițăsalt
0,5 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground

Ustensile

cast-iron pot · cutting board · knife

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Season the beef stew meat generously with salt and pepper.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 7 min.
4
Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 1 oră 30 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 1 oră
9
Add the green beans to the top layer, cover, and cook for a final 15 minutes.
Aproximativ 15 min.
10
Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.
Aproximativ 15 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.

Per porție

Valori nutriționale

55%Scor

Calorii: 621,1kcal
Proteine: 42,1g
Carbohidrați: 37g
Grăsimi: 35,3g
Fibre: 7g
Zahăr: 9,2g

Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store leftover potjiekos in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

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