Beef Stew
HB-0228 · Hand-built original · Cameroonian
Slow-simmered beef meets warm, aromatic spices and a generous helping of fresh vegetables, all melting together into a rich, deeply savoury pot. It is the kind of food that fills a house with good smells long before it reaches the table. Perfect for a celebration, a family Sunday, or simply an evening when you want something genuinely nourishing.
CameroonianMain Dishes1–2 servings820 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 10½ oz beef shoulder or shin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 x 14 oz tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups water or beef stock, plus more as needed
Method
- Season the beef cubes with salt, pepper and half the paprika.
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches for 4 to 5 minutes until coloured on all sides. Set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion, carrot and pepper to the pot and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the remaining paprika, the cumin and thyme and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the beef to the pot, pour in the tomatoes and the water or stock and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce to low and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened, adding a splash of water if it dries out.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot with rice, fufu or boiled plantain.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
820 kcalCalories
76.9 gProtein
58.8 gCarbs
34.7 gFat
8.3 gSaturates
15.5 gFibre
11.6 gSugars
2141 mgSodium
181 mgCholesterol
2515 mgPotassium
263 mgCalcium
20.4 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data