Rivers Family Potjie

Rivers Family Potjie

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Guest

23 Jan 2026

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Cook

2.5 hours

Serves

6 People

Calories

350 calories

Savor the warmth of South African cuisine with Rivers Family Potjie, a hearty stew brimming with tender beef, smoky bacon, and vibrant vegetables. Ideal for cozy gatherings or a comforting weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • 25 ml oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 bacon, cut in strips
  • sliced carrots
  • potatoes
  • mushrooms
  • 1 kg beef, cubed
  • 2 tbsp crushed garlic
  • pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves
  • 250 ml beer
  • 1 pkt onion soup

Method

  1. 1

    Heat pot, add oil.

  2. 2

    Fry onion, pepper, and bacon, then remove from pot.

  3. 3

    Brown meat. Add onions, pepper, bacon, garlic, bay leaf, cloves, pepper, beer.

  4. 4

    Close pot and put on lowest heat, cook for 2 hours.

  5. 5

    Add soup mixed with 500ml boiling water, cook for 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Add sliced carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, cook for half an hour.

Nutrition per serving

350kcal
Calories

Fat

12g

Carbs

40g

Protein

25g

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5.0 · 1 rating

Comments

Andrew Walmsley
Andrew Walmsley23/01/2026

This is one of the best pooitjie recipes I have tried - it is delicious.

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