A thick, rich tomato and onion gravy with tender beef, the everyday sauce that Liberians pour over rice at nearly every meal.
Nutrition & Info
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Instructions
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1
Season beef with salt and thyme. Brown in oil, set aside.
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2
In same pot, sauté onions. Add blended tomatoes and tomato paste.
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3
Cook tomato base 20 minutes until reduced and oil floats on top.
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4
Return beef, add water, peppers, and bouillon. Simmer 15 minutes.
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5
Gravy should be thick and glossy. Serve over rice.
Did You Know?
In Liberia, "What gravy you cook today?" is the standard way to ask what is for dinner — gravy is the soul of every meal.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- pot
- wooden spoon
- blender
Garnishing
sliced onion
Accompaniments
white rice, fried plantain
The Story Behind Liberian Gravy
Liberian gravy evolved from the meeting of Americo-Liberian settler cooking and indigenous Liberian flavours. The tomato-based sauce became the universal accompaniment to rice, bridging two culinary traditions into a unified national food identity.
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