Thread: Seswaa (Stewed Beef from Botswana)

Seswaa (Stewed Beef of Botswana)

1 tablespoon oil
1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
1 onion, peeled
3 bay leaves
salt
fresh ground black pepper
water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Cut beef into large chunks.

Heat oil in an oven safe Dutch oven and brown beef; add whole onion, bay leaves, season with salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover meat, bring to a boil, then cover tightly and place in oven for 4 hours. Remove pot to the stovetop and cook, if needed, to boil off any water remaining.

Shred meat and if desired, brown further.

This is usually served with a porridge made from millet (pictured).