Croatian “Cobanac” Stew Recipe

Name: Croatian “Cobanac” Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g beef; 300 g horse meat; 600 g onions; 500 g potatoes; 1 tablespoon lard; 150 g pancetta (dried, smoked); 15 g porcini mushrooms (dried); 1 tablespoon paprika (Hungarian, sweet); 1 tablespoon paprika (Hungarian, hot); 1 cup wine (white, dry); 1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried); 1 bay leaf; 10 g salt; 8 g pepper; 3 cups water

Servings: persons

300 g beef
300 g horse meat
600 g onions
500 g potatoes
1 tablespoon lard
150 g pancetta (dried, smoked)
15 g porcini mushrooms (dried)
1 tablespoon paprika (Hungarian, sweet)
1 tablespoon paprika (Hungarian, hot)
1 cup wine (white, dry)
1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried)
1 bay leaf
10 g salt
8 g pepper
3 cups water

1
Cut horse and beef meat into small pieces (not larger than 2x2 cm). Do the same with potato.
2
Finely mince onion.
3
Soak dried porcini mushrooms in cold water about 15 minutes, and than cut into small pieces.
4
Cut pancetta into small pieces.
5
Heat the lard and saute onion until translucent. Add meat and continue to saute (covered) 20 minutes. At that point meat will start to leave juices.
6
Add paprika, salt, pepper, bay leaf, pancetta and thyme. Stir well and continue to saute 5 minutes; now add wine, stir and saute until alcohol evaporates.
7
Add potato and water to cover meat and potato. Add mushrooms. Stir and cook on easy fire about 120 minutes.
8
If you need to add more salt do it, but do not add additional pepper or hot paprika. If you want it hot, do it at the beginning.
9
The stew must be soup-like. You eat it only with spoon. All ingredients must be soft and easy to eat.

367

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 300 g beef, 300 g horse meat, 600 g onions, 500 g potatoes, and more.

Yes, Croatian “Cobanac” Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Croatian “Cobanac” Stew

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