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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 porcij
Cuisine: south_african
Ingredients: 1000 g beef stew meat cut into 3-4cm cubes; 30 ml olive oil; 2 kos yellow onion chopped; 4 strok garlic minced; 500 ml beef broth; 30 g tomato paste; 2 kos 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 žlička salt; 0,5 žlička 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.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 3 h 45 min
Porcije: 6
Zahtevnost: Srednje
Na porcijo: 621 kcal

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Priprava

Sestavine

1000 gbeef stew meat, cut into 3-4cm cubes
30 mlolive oil
2 kosyellow onion, chopped
4 strokgarlic, minced
500 mlbeef broth
30 gtomato paste
2 kosbay 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 žličkasalt
0,5 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground

Oprema

cast-iron pot · cutting board · knife

Postopek

Korak za korakom

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

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

55%Ocena

Kalorije: 621,1kcal
Beljakovine: 42,1g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 37g
Maščobe: 35,3g
Vlaknine: 7g
Sladkorji: 9,2g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftover potjiekos in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

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