Meat “à jardineira”

Try this typical Portuguese recipe of meat à jardineira, it’s very tasty and easy to prepare. It’s perfect for a family lunch…

Meat à jardineira on a tureen

Meat "à jardineira" on a tureen

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

Beef
Tomato
Onion
Garlic
Potatoes
Olive oil
Bay leaf
Pepper
Green beans
Carrot
Salt

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE MEAT À JARDINEIRA:

In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onions, meat, the peeled tomatoes cut into small pieces, bay leaf and the chopped garlic. Season with some salt and pepper and cook over low heat until the meat is almost cooked (about 25 minutes).
Meanwhile, peel, wash the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Peel, wash the carrots and cut them into small pieces. Wash the green beans, cut the ends and remove the strings. Cut the green beans into small pieces and set aside in a bowl with water together with the potatoes and the carrots. When the meat is almost cooked, add the potatoes, carrots, green beans and stir with a spoon. Then, pour the water (enough to cover the mixture) and season with some salt. Stir and boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook about 25 to 30 minutes.
Turn off the heat, let stand about 5 minutes and serve.

Meat “à jardineira”

Meat à jardineira on a tureen

Try this typical Portuguese recipe of meat à jardineira, it’s very tasty and easy to prepare. It’s perfect for a family lunch…

(2 votes, 5.00 out of 5)


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    Servings:: 4
    Prep Time: 10 m
    Cook Time: 50 m
    Total Time: 60 m

    Ingredients

    • 500 grams (17 1/2 ounces) beef cut into cubes
    • 4 medium ripe tomatoes
    • 2 medium onions
    • 4 cloves of garlic
    • 850 grams (1 3/4 pounds) potatoes
    • 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
    • 1 bay leaf
    • Pepper (to taste)
    • 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) green beans
    • 2 medium carrots
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onions, meat, the peeled tomatoes cut into small pieces, bay leaf and the chopped garlic. Season with some salt and pepper and cook over low heat until the meat is almost cooked (about 25 minutes), stirring occasionally.
    2. Meanwhile, peel, wash the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Peel, wash the carrots and cut them into small pieces. Wash the green beans, cut the ends and remove the strings. Cut the green beans into small pieces and set aside in a bowl with water together with the potatoes and the carrots.
    3. When the meat is almost cooked, add the potatoes, carrots, green beans and stir with a spoon. Then, pour the water (enough to cover the mixture) and season with some salt. Stir and boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    4. Turn off the heat, let stand about 5 minutes and serve.
    Meat “à jardineira”
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 4
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 561
    Total Fat 20 g(31%)
    Saturated Fat 4.5 g(25%)
    Cholesterol 112 mg(37%)
    Sodium 167 mg(7%)
    Total Carbohydrate 52 g(17%)
    Protein 45 g
     

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