EGYPTIAN LAHMA BIL BASAL (BEEF IN RICH ONION SAUCE)

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This is AMAZING! Very popular, simple dish made in Egyptian households. Once you make it, it will become a favorite for sure. When finished, you should have super tender beef with a thick oniony sauce. The onions will have cooked down to a thick rich sauce.

Provided by chaka

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beef Soup Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound cubed beef stew meat
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 onions, very thinly sliced
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine beef, butter, and canola in a large saucepan; cook and stir beef over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to beef; pour in water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 78.1 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 672.7 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

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