RomazavaBeef and Greens Broth

Name: Romazava (Beef and Greens Broth)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Madagascar
Ingredients: 600 g Beef Chuck (cut into large cubes); 160 g Onion (finely chopped); 300 g Tomato (chopped); 15 g Garlic (crushed); 15 g Fresh Ginger (grated); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 1200 ml Beef Stock; 400 ml Water; 180 g Spinach (roughly chopped); 80 g Bredes Mafana (picked over); 10 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

A comforting Malagasy soup of slowly simmered beef, tomatoes, and greens, finished with the gentle tingling bite of bredes mafana. The broth is light but deeply savory.

Prep

25m

Cook

1h 30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

537kcal

Calories

36g

Protein

39g

Fat

15g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Broth

600g
Beef Chuck (cut into large cubes)
160g
Onion (finely chopped)
300g
Tomato (chopped)
15g
Garlic (crushed)
15g
Fresh Ginger (grated)
30ml
Vegetable Oil
1.2l
Beef Stock
400ml
Water
180g
Spinach (roughly chopped)
80g
Bredes Mafana (picked over)
10g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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8 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef chuck in batches.
02
Return all the beef chuck to the pot and add the onion, garlic, and fresh ginger. Cook until fragrant.
03
Add the tomato and cook until it begins to break down.
04
Pour in the beef stock and water and bring to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer.
05
Season with the salt and black pepper, cover partially, and simmer for 75 to 90 minutes, until the beef is tender.
06
Add the spinach and bredes mafana.
07
Simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, until the greens are tender and the broth is flavorful.
08
Serve hot.

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