An old roommate of mine was from Egypt and he taught me how to make this Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal. The secret to this beef and onion stew is a long, slow simmer time. Slow cooking beef makes the meat extra tender and full of flavor. Slow cooked stews are my favorite winter food and there’s something extra special about this comforting, hearty and flavorful stew. After two hours in the oven, this will have the most tender beef with tender onions and it has the best rich and delicious sauce!
The key to a flavorful stew is to brown the meat in butter and oil first. The beef should be dark brown and slightly crisp on the outside. If you just cook the beef until it has changed color from pink to light brown, you will not have enough caramelized meat juice for the deep flavor this stew needs.
To make Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large pan or Dutch oven, combine beef, butter, and canola. Cook the beef over medium heat for about 5 minutes until it is brown and slightly crispy on the outside.
Add the onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the beef.
Pour in the water.
Turn the heat down to low. Cover, and simmer for about 2 hours until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce.
Serve with rice, homemade pita bread or if your desire with macaroni.
This Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal is rich and flavorful. It is perfect winter comfort food. If you make this, come back and let me know what you think in the comments below.
So delicious! Well, my kids and I loved it, and now it's our favorite dish during family dinners.
Amazing! My buddy from Egypt showed me this stew and man, it brings back nite hangouts. The beef was so tender and the sauce is just bomb. Perfect for cozy dinners. Can't wait to make it again!
I made Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal last week and it brought back memories of my old roommate. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the beef was so tender. I love slow cooking in winter, it makes everything feel cozy. This dish is a new favorite in our home.
OMG, this Lahma Bil Basal is the bomb! My hubby can't get enough. Flashback to my old roomie from Egypt, taught me this so gettin’ all the feels. Thanks a ton!
Simply delish dish!
Simply superb dish!
Superb!
I made this for my hubby and it was such a hit! Slow cooking made the beef super tender and so delicious.
Superb
Super tender beef!
I made this Lahma Bil Basal with my wife on a chilly evening and it was simply great! The beef turned out so tender, and the sauce was packed full of flavor. Nostalgic for our friend's cooking!
Delicious and hearty!
So easy and delicious
Exceptional flavor bliss
Wow, this lahma bil basal took me back to my roommate's kitchen! It cooks slow, but it hits different. The beef was super tender, just how I love it. Def a keeper!
