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

Recipe by: chaka

"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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  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook2 h 10 m
  • Ready In2 h 20 m
  • 1Combine 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.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 394 cals
  • 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 1/2 cups water, or as needed
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    394
    20%
  • Fat:
    24.9
    38%
  • Carbs:
    21.8
    7%
  • Protein:
    21.3
    43%
  • Cholesterol:
    78
    26%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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