Rich Beef and Mushroom Potjie
The perfect meal for a festive, outdoor family gathering – this potjie is packed full of rich, meaty taste!
Feeds
6People
Preparation time
150Min.
Difficulty
intermediate
Ingredients
- ungrouped
- 45 ml sunflower oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 1 kg beef stewing steak, cubed
- 250 ml red wine
- 100 g tomato paste
- 4 carrots, peeled and cubed
- 2 punnets button mushrooms, halved
- 4 mielies, cut into 3 pieces (each mielie)
- 5 Robertsons thyme
- 1 Knorr beef stock pot
- 1 lt water
- 1 large handful green beans, halved (topped)
- 1 sachet Knorr Rich Beef & tomato Soup
Preparation method
- ungrouped
- Fry the onion, garlic and leeks in oil until soft
- Add the beef and fry until well browned
- Add the red wine and tomato paste, stir well then allow to simmer until reduced by almost half
- Add the carrots, mushrooms, mielies, thyme, KNORR Beef Stock Pot and water
- Do not stir your pot – allow the vegetables to sit in layers on top of the meat and allow to simmer with the lid on for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until the beef is tender
- Just before done mix the contents of the sachet of KNORR Rich Beef & Tomato Soup with some water to make a smooth paste then stir into the potjie together with the green beans and allow to simmer until the green beans are tender and the sauce has thickened
- Serve with rice
- Better For You Tips : Potjie is a great sociable way of cooking delicious meal that is packed full of your familys favourite vegetables
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