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Potjiekos (South Africa)

Name: Potjiekos (South Africa)
Total time: 150 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 700g Braising beef; 4 Potato; 3 Carrot; 2 Onion; 200ml Red wine; 1 Bouquet garni

Preparation time: 2 h 30
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Braising beef — to buy700g
Potato — to buy4
Carrot — to buy3
Onion — to buy2
Red wine — to buy200ml
Bouquet garni — to buy1

Preparation

Brown the meat in small batches in a cast-iron pot (the famous potjie), on all sides, 8-10 minutes total.
Add the sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes.
Layer the vegetables on top of the meat without mixing — carrots then potatoes — this layering is the hallmark of traditional potjiekos.
Pour in the red wine, add the bouquet garni, cover and simmer very gently for 2 hours without ever stirring, adding a little water if it sticks.
Check the meat and vegetables are tender at the end, adjust the seasoning and serve straight from the pot.