DINNER IN 180 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Season the beef with salt and pepper and toss it in the flour and paprika.
DINNER IN 180 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
BEEF · DINNER
Beef Potjiekos
Slow-cooked South African beef potjiekos with layered potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and green beans. Serves 6; about 3 hours, mostly simmering.
Total time180 min
YieldServes 6
DietNo specific diet
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DifficultyEasy
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5 steps · about 180 minutes total
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Step 2
Heat the oil in a cast-iron potjie (or heavy pot) and brown the beef in batches. Add the onions and garlic and fry until soft.
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Step 3
Stir in the tomato paste, then add the stock, wine and bay leaves. Cover and simmer gently for about 2 hours, until the beef is nearly tender.
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Step 4
Layer the carrots and potatoes on top of the meat, then the mushrooms and green beans. Do not stir from now on.
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Step 5
Cover and simmer for another 40 to 50 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Check the seasoning and serve from the pot.
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Cooking notes
Keep the heat low: a potjie should simmer gently, not boil.
Layering the vegetables instead of stirring keeps them whole and lets each one steam in the juices.
Serve with rice, pap or crusty bread.
Good to know
Yes. Use a heavy, lidded pot on low heat and follow the same layering.
Not stirring keeps the vegetables in layers so they steam in the juices and hold their shape.
A size 3 potjie suits this recipe for about 6 people.
About this recipe
Potjiekos is a slow-cooked South African stew made in a three-legged cast-iron pot over coals. The meat goes in first and the vegetables are layered on top without stirring, so each one cooks in the rich juices. It also works on a stove in a heavy pot.
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