Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce)

This is AMAZING! Very popular, simple dish made in Egyptian households. Once you make it, it will become a favorite for sure. When finished, you should have super tender beef with a thick oniony sauce. The onions will have cooked down to a thick rich sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 394 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 ½ cups water, or as needed
• 4 onions, very thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine beef, butter, and canola in a large saucepan; cook and stir beef over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to beef; pour in water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce, at least 2 hours.