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Main course · South African

South African Beef and Butternut Stew

75 min Serves 4 ~346 kcal/serving ~£8.80 (£2.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g braising beef
  • 400 g butternut squash
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 400 ml beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
346 kcal
Protein
28.3 g
Carbohydrate
16.9 g
of which sugars
7 g
Fat
17.8 g
of which saturates
4.9 g
Fibre
3.5 g
Salt
0.96 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot and brown the beef all over, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Peel and chop the onion, add to the pot and cook for 10 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic and smoked paprika, then return the beef to the pot with the beef stock and bay leaves.

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer for 55 minutes until almost tender.

  5. 5

    Peel and cube the butternut squash, add to the pot and cook for a further 20 minutes until tender.

  6. 6

    Season to taste and serve.

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