Seco de Res (Peruvian Beef and Coriander Stew)
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Ingredients
- 700 g diced beef chuck
- 50 g fresh coriander
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 red pepper
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 500 ml beef stock
- 400 g tinned butter beans, drained
- 300 g long grain white rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 766 kcal
- Protein
- 48.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 79.6 g
- of which sugars
- 5.2 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- of which saturates
- 9.6 g
- Fibre
- 7.5 g
- Salt
- 1.85 g
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Method
- 1
Blitz the coriander, red pepper and red chilli with a splash of water to a smooth paste.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the beef for 6-7 minutes. Lift out.
- 3
Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the coriander paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- 4
Return the beef to the pan, pour in the beef stock, cover and simmer for 50 minutes, until tender.
- 5
Stir in the butter beans and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- 6
Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the pack instructions, and serve the stew alongside.

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