Okra and Beef Stew aka Bamieh
Enjoy this Lebanese bamieh recipe that my grandmother used to make. It's simple and delicious served with rice.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds okra
- 1 pound round steak or eye of the round cut into 1/2 inch bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves of crushed garlic divided into 2
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 lemons
- dash of cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot brown the beef in olive oil.
- Sprinkle on a dash of cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Add half of the garlic and stir well making sure the garlic does not burn.
- Add the juice of one of the lemons and the beef broth.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
- Add the okra, the remaining garlic, and the juice and zest of the second lemon.
- Bring to boil. Then reduce the heat medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve with rice.
Notes
We serve this with long grain rice that has some turmeric added to the water while cooking. Just a pinch brings a beautiful golden color to the rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 28gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 638mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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