Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce) recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound cubed beef stew meat
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 onions, very thinly sliced
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups water, or as needed

Nutrition Info

394.1 calories
carbohydrate: 21.8 g
cholesterol: 78.1 mg
fat: 24.9 g
fiber: 3.9 g
protein: 21.3 g
saturatedFat: 10.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 672.7 mg
sugar: 9.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine beef, butter, and canola in a large saucepan, cook and stir beef over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to beef, pour in water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce, at least 2 hours.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This is AMAZING! Very popular, simple dish made in Egyptian households. Once you make it, it will become a favorite for sure. When finished, you should have super tender beef with a thick oniony sauce. The onions will have cooked down to a thick rich sauce.

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