Easy Beef Bredie Recipe (Tomato & Potato Stew) — South African Comfort Food
"There's no rush in a good bredie. The pot knows what it's doing — your job is just to trust it."
Ingredients
- 1½ kg stewing lamb/mutton in chunks (good quality)
- 25ml butter
- 2 large onions
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 3 large ripe tomatoes
- 500g potatoes cut in chunks
- 5 large carrots sliced
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp white pepper
- ½ cup chopped parsley for garnishing
- 2 tbsp finely grated fresh lemon rind
- 175ml white wine
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a casserole dish over medium heat. Add the beef or lamb, onions, garlic, and white wine.
- Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, allowing the meat to sear and the aromatics to soften.
- Add the remaining ingredients — tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and sugar — and stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat and let the bredie simmer gently for 90 minutes, until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from the heat and serve as is, or alongside your favourite side.