Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce)
Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb stewing beef (you can cut each piece in half if you want)
- 4 onions (sliced super thin)
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon canola oil (or oil of your choice, but NOT olive oil for this)
- water
- salt & pepper
Directions
- Wash the meat well. Put into a saucepan with butter and oil. Cook until all beef lightly browned.
- Add all sliced onions, bouillon cubes, salt and pepper, bay leaf and stir around cooking on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add water, approximately 1-1/2 cups, turn to low, cover and cook for 2 hours or more.
- Check during cooking, add more water if too dry. But the onions should give enough liquid with initial water you added.
- When finished you should have super tender beef with a thick oniony sauce. The onions will have cooked down to a thick rich sauce.
- Serve with rice, pita bread or your favorite pasta, yes pasta; makes a great, different sauce really.
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