Tomato beef stew in a pot
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Viande ya sauce

Beef simmered in a generous tomato and onion sauce — everyday Kinshasa cooking, distinct from kamundele skewers.

Region
Kinshasa
Category
Main
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 h 30
Serves
6 people
Level
easy
Photo · jeffreyw — Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Ingredients

  • 1 kg stewing beef
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 4 tomatoes, crushed
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste, optional
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 stock cube
  • Chili, salt and water

Method

  1. 01 Brown the meat in oil in batches. Set aside.
  2. 02 Soften the onions, add garlic, tomatoes and paste. Cook 8 minutes.
  3. 03 Return the beef with bay leaf, cube and water to cover. Season lightly.
  4. 04 Simmer covered 1 h 15 to 1 h 30 until tender and the sauce has thickened.
  5. 05 Adjust the chili and serve with rice, fufu or potatoes.

Viande ya sauce is a table stew, not a street grill. Carrots or peppers are often added depending on the market.

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