Tomato Beef Stew

Tomato Beef Stew

Overview

This is a traditional dish from the southeastern Turkish province of Gaziantep. Beef, sundried tomatoes, chickpeas, and spring onions are simmered in a rich tomato sauce for two hours. Take out a bowl, including meat, vegetables and grains, coupled with the sour, slightly spicy and slightly sweet red soup, which is not only appetizing, but also very nutritious. It is a very suitable soup dish for winter.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Soak the chickpeas in salted water overnight. After cleaning, add water and cook in a pressure cooker for 25-30 minutes. Cook and drain.

    Tomato Beef Stew step 1
  2. Cut the beef into pieces and soak in water for 10 minutes. Rinse repeatedly until the flesh turns white.

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  3. Peel small onions.

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  4. Peel and chop tomatoes.

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  5. Cut the dried tomatoes into small pieces.

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  6. Peel and slice garlic.

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  7. Add butter and corn oil to hot pan. After melting, add beef and fry until both sides change color and become watery.

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  8. Add onion and garlic slices and saute until fragrant.

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  9. Add the dried tomatoes, chickpeas and chopped tomatoes and stir-fry evenly.

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  10. Add various seasonings and mix well.

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  11. Add concentrated pomegranate juice.

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  12. Pour in hot water until it covers 2-3 fingers of the vegetable noodles.

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  13. After the fire comes to a boil, cover and simmer until the meat is tender.

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  14. Serve hot.

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