A Turkish home-style stew of tender beef cubes, potatoes, green peppers and tomato in a tomato paste sauce, scented with thyme and red pepper flakes. High in protein and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Chop the onion, slice the green peppers into rings, grate the tomatoes and cut the potatoes into 2-3 cm cubes.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and cook the beef over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until its juices evaporate.
- 3
Add half the water (125 g), cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes until the beef is tender.
- 4
Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, then the green peppers for 3 minutes; stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the grated tomato and cook for 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, the remaining 125 g water, the salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and thyme.
- 6
Bring to a boil, then cover and cook over low heat for 25-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the sauce thickens; rest for 5 minutes and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbs | 32 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
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