Potjie is a South African stew with vegetables and meat. This beef potjie recipe offer detailed steps on how to make a delicious Potjie.

Equipment: Hart 12 Litre Catering Pot
Prep time: 25 mins
Cooking time: 2 hours
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

4 tbsp sunflower oil (60 ml)
1½ kg beef, cubed with marrow
bones for flavour
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
Few sprigs of thyme
2 tsp garlic flakes (10 ml)
5 carrots, peeled and sliced
8 baby potatoes, peeled or
2 large potatoes, quartered
2 cups beef stock (500 ml)
1 punnet mushrooms, sliced (250 g)
1 head broccoli, broken into florets
6 baby marrows, sliced
½ cup lite beer (125 ml)
Salt & freshly ground black pepper,
to taste

Method

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil, brown meat on all sides; remove and set aside.
2. Add onions, thyme and garlic flakes; fry until onions are transparent.
3. Add carrots and potatoes; cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add half of the stock; cook for 45 minutes.
5. Add remaining veggies, stock and beer; simmer gently for 1 hour.
6. Season well with salt and pepper.
7. Serve with garlic bread.