Potjiekos (Afrikaans stew on the fire) - African Food Network

Potjiekos (Afrikaans stew on the fire) - African Food Network

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Explore the rich flavors of traditional South African potjiekos, a self-cooking stew made in a cast-iron pot over open embers, perfect for social gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp knob of butter or oil ( )
  • 1 chilli pepper (fresh)
  • 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 500 g pack of fresh mushroom (whole)
  • 1 kg stewing beef (bone on and cut in chunks)
  • 500 mg sugar beans, red kidney beans, white kidney beans, haricot beans, black-eyed beans (pre-soaked overnight)
  • 4 carrots, and other seasonal vegetables of your choice (roughly chopped)
  • 12 baby potatoes
  • 2 tins sweet corn (mealies) (creamed)
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 50 mixed herbs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup red wine (optional)

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