Stewed Beef With Cloves
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs beef stew meat ⓘ
- 3 -4 cloves garlic ⓘ
- 3 -4 sprigs parsley ⓘ
- 1 large onion, diced ⓘ
- 1 small green pepper, diced ⓘ
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced into rounds ⓘ
- 1 -2 potato, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks ⓘ
- 3 -4 whole cloves ⓘ
- 1 -2 sprig fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (about)
- 1 -2 bay leaf, to taste ⓘ
- 4 -5 saffron threads or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (about) ⓘ
- 1 beef double bouillon cubes (knorr) ⓘ
Instructions
- Salt and pepper the meat, and drizzle a little olive oil over it, mix well and allow to stand for about 1/2 hour (more if you have time).
- Mash garlic with a bit of salt and the parsley leaves using a mortar and pestle.
- Heat about 2-3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat and sautee the onion, garlic, and vegetables until the onion becomes translucent, then add cloves, herbs, saffron or tumeric and boullion cube.
- Stir well, and cook until fragrant.
- Add beef and stir well, browning the meat a bit.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender, stirring every once in a while.
- Remove cover and reduce sauce a bit, until it thickens.
- Serve with french fries and Garlic Mayo (ali-oli), or steamed rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
810
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).