Nigerian Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Nigerian Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 Medium pieces Stewing Beef; 5 Medium Roma Tomatoes; 2 Scotch Bonnet Peppers; 1 Red Bell Pepper; 1 Onion; 1.5 Cooking spoons of vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon Curry powder; 1 pinch Thyme; 2 Bouillon Cubes; 1 teaspoon Chilli powder; Salt to Taste

Servings: persons

1
Wash and Season the beef with 1/4 of the bulb of onion, salt, 1 seasoning cube and blended chilli flakes and boil till beef is soft. Reserve some of the stock from the beef as that would be great seasoning for the stew.
2
Wash and blend the tomatoes, scotch bonnet peppers and bell pepper and boil till the excess water dries up. ( To prevent your tomato boiling over, add a tablespoon of oil)
3
(You can choose to use fresh oil to fry the beef or use the same oil after frying for the stew)
4
Heat up your oil and fry the beef till brown. Take out of the oil and fry the rest of the onions (chopped).
5
Once the onions are translucent, pour in the boiled tomato/pepper mix and fry for about 8-10 minutes on medium heat.
6
Add the rest of the stock from the beef into the mix and also add the fried beef at this point, stir and cook for about 5 minutes still on medium heat.
7
Add your salt, seasoning cube, curry, thyme and cook for an extra 5 minutes. Serve with White rice, bread, plantain, Yam, Pasta or any other carbohydrate you like

808

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 Medium pieces Stewing Beef, 5 Medium Roma Tomatoes, 2 Scotch Bonnet Peppers, 1 Red Bell Pepper, and more.

Yes, Nigerian Beef 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Nigerian Beef Stew

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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