🇬🇦 Gabonese Cuisine

Ragout de Boeuf

Gabonese Beef Stew

Prep Time 1 hour 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 470 kcal

Tender beef chunks braised in a rich tomato and onion sauce with garlic, thyme, and a touch of palm oil until falling-apart soft.

Ingredients

1 Season beef with salt, garlic, and thyme. Brown in oil in a pot and set aside.
2 Sauté onions in the same pot until golden. Add tomato paste and fry 2 minutes.
3 Add chopped tomatoes and cook 10 minutes until soft.
4 Return beef, add water, bay leaves, scotch bonnet, and bouillon cubes.
5 Cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour until beef is very tender.
6 Add carrots and palm oil in the last 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning and serve.

Did You Know?

Sunday ragout is the centrepiece of Gabonese family gatherings, and the slow cooking time gives the house an aroma that neighbours can follow.