Guinean Tomato Rice with Beef
A family-style rice dish cooked in a well-seasoned tomato base with beef and vegetables until the grains are richly colored and savory. It is the kind of generous one-pot meal often prepared for gatherings and weekend meals.
Prep
30m
Cook
1h 5m
Serves
6
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- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
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Ingredients
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Rice
- 500gWhite Rice (rinsed)
- 700gBeef Shoulder (cut into chunks)
- 220gOnion (finely chopped)
- 12gGarlic (crushed)
- 300gTomato (finely chopped)
- 60gTomato Paste
- 120gCarrot (cut into thin strips)
- 150gGreen Bell Pepper (cut into thin strips)
- 60mlVegetable Oil
- 2pcsBouillon Cube (crumbled)
- 2pcsBay Leaf
- 4gBlack Pepper
- 8gSalt
- 1.3lWater
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Method
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- 01
Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pot over medium heat.
- 02
Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.
- 03
Stir in the garlic and cook briefly.
- 04
Add the tomato paste and cook until it deepens in color.
- 05
Add the tomato and cook until it breaks down into a thick sauce.
- 06
Add the beef shoulder and stir until well coated in the tomato base.
- 07
Pour in the water, then add the bouillon cubes, bay leaves, black pepper, and salt.
- 08
Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the beef shoulder reaches at least 63°C (145°F), rests for 3 minutes, and begins to soften.
- 09
Add the carrot and green bell pepper, then stir in the white rice.
- 10
Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- 11
Let the rice rest off the heat for a few minutes, then fluff gently and serve.
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