Nigerian Beef Stew

Nigerian Beef Stew

Recipe by Betsy Carter from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 5 plum tomatoes, chopped, divided
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • ½ red onion, chopped
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • 2 habanero peppers, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 12 oz tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, divided
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ lb flank steak, cut into strips
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • white rice, cooked, for serving
  • fried plantain, for serving
  • scallion, for serving
  • fresh parsley, for serving

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender, combine 4 chopped plum tomatoes, red bell peppers, chopped red onion, habanero peppers, garlic cloves, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and water. Puree until smooth.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the remaining tomato, sliced onion, remaining salt, and remaining pepper. Sauté until fragrant.
  • Add steak, rosemary, paprika, curry powder, and bullion cubes. Cook until the steak is golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the blended tomato and pepper mixture and the bay leaf.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer at low heat for 20 minutes, until the stew has thickened.
  • Fish out the bay leaf.
  • Remove stew from heat and let sit 10 minutes.
  • Serve with white rice and fried plantains. Garnish with scallions and parsley, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 741
  • Carbohydrate: 52g
  • Fat: 46g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Sugar: 18g

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