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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 portioner
Cuisine: south_african
Ingredients: 1 000 g beef stew meat cut into 3-4cm cubes; 30 ml olive oil; 2 st yellow onion chopped; 4 klyfta garlic minced; 500 ml beef broth; 30 g tomato paste; 2 st 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 tsk salt; 0,5 tsk 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.

Ett originalrecept av Forkin

Total tid: 3 tim 45 min
Portioner: 6
Svårighetsgrad: Medel
Per portion: 621 kcal

Glutenfritt

Allergeninformation: kan innehålla mjölk. Kontrollera alltid ingrediensförpackningen om du har en allergi.

Förberedelser

Ingredienser

1 000 gbeef stew meat, cut into 3-4cm cubes
30 mlolive oil
2 styellow onion, chopped
4 klyftagarlic, minced
500 mlbeef broth
30 gtomato paste
2 stbay 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 tsksalt
0,5 tskblack pepper, freshly ground

Utrustning

cast-iron pot · cutting board · knife

Gör så här

Steg för steg

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

Näringsvärden

55%Betyg

Kalorier: 621,1kcal
Protein: 42,1g
Kolhydrater: 37g
Fett: 35,3g
Fiber: 7g
Socker: 9,2g

Beräknat utifrån mängderna i receptet. Värdena kan variera beroende på varumärken och byten.

Håll det gott

Förvaring

Store leftover potjiekos in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uppvärmning

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