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Sesotho potjiekos recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this traditional stew!
Ingredients
- 800 g beef
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 4 potatoes
- 200 g green beans
- 500 ml beef stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 leaves
How to make Sesotho potjiekos
- Chop 1 onion, 1 carrot, and 1 potato into small pieces and set aside.
- In a potjie pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add 800 g of beef to the pot and brown it on all sides, about 10 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Sauté the chopped onion in the pot until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped carrot and potato to the pot and stir to combine, cooking for another 3 minutes.
- Return the browned beef to the pot, then add 2 cups of beef stock, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Cover the potjie, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- After 2 hours, add 200 g of green beans and cook for another 30 minutes before serving hot.
What is Sesotho potjiekos?
Sesotho potjiekos is a traditional dish from Lesotho, simmered in one pot, and takes about 180 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef, beef stock and green beans. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Sesotho potjiekos take?
At 180 minutes it is slower than 94% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 24 dishes built on beef. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Sesotho potjiekos?
Browning the beef adds depth of flavor to the stew.
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