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Cameroon Beef Stew Recipe

This Cameroon Beef Stew Recipe is a hearty, flavorful Central African dish made with tender beef, tomatoes, spices, and vegetables. Perfect for serving with rice, plantains, or yams.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: African
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs about 1 kg beef (stew meat, cut into chunks)
  • 3 large tomatoes blended or finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper blended
  • 1 large onion half blended, half sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper optional, for heat
  • 2 medium carrots sliced
  • 2 medium potatoes diced
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 seasoning cubes or bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish
  • 2 –3 cups beef stock or water

Method
 

  1. Season beef chunks with salt, black pepper, and a little curry powder.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot and brown the beef on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, add the blended tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until thickened.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, thyme, curry powder, and bay leaf. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
  5. Return beef to the pot and pour in stock or water until meat is just covered. Add seasoning cubes and scotch bonnet (if using). Simmer for 45–60 minutes until beef is tender.
  6. Add carrots and potatoes. Simmer for another 20 minutes until vegetables are cooked through.
  7. Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley or green onions. Serve hot with rice, plantains, or yams.
  8. NOTES

Notes

Browning the beef first adds extra flavor.
For a milder stew, omit or remove the scotch bonnet pepper before serving.
This stew tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.