Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (beef In Rich Onion Sauce)

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb stewing beef (you can cut each piece in half if you want)
• 4 onions (sliced super thin)
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil (or oil of your choice, but not olive oil for this)
• water
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash the meat well. put into a saucepan with butter and oil. cook until all beef lightly browned.
• 2 add all sliced onions, bouillon cubes, salt and pepper, bay leaf and stir around cooking on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
• 3 add water, approximately 1-1/2 cups, turn to low, cover and cook for 2 hours or more.
• 4 check during cooking, add more water if too dry. but the onions should give enough liquid with initial water you added.
• 5 when finished you should have super tender beef with a thick oniony sauce. the onions will have cooked down to a thick rich sauce.
• 6 serve with rice, pita bread or your favorite pasta, yes pasta; makes a great, different sauce really.