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Braised Potatoes with Beef
Braised potatoes are a classic Ukrainian dinner. With so much savory flavor, this dish is the epitome of comfort food. The ingredients are so simple, you probably have them onhand.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 10 medium potatoes
- 2 lb beef
- 1 large carrot
- 1 large onion
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 4 cup water
- 1 tbsp Better than Bullion (beef or chicken)
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the iron cast oven with oil. Cut meat into one inch cubes. Brown all sides of the meat.
- Dice onions and chop carrots, add them to the beef. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until veggies turn golden brown.
- Add bay leaves and better than bullion seasoning to the beef.
- In a separate dish, combine tomato paste with warm water, whisk together to dissolve tomato paste. Add to the cooking meat. Turn the heat to medium/low and allow it to simmer for about 45 minutes or until the meat is tender.
- Clean potatoes, cut them into small cubes. Add to cooking ingredients.
- Let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Using a fork, verify that potatoes are cooked through. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
377mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1065IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1065IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.