Boeuf à l’Haïtienne 
(Haitian beef with tomatoes and peppers)

Haitian woman selling peppers off a tarp
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This simple, flavorful dish is characteristic of the Haitian love of tasty meat and vegetable dishes. Boeuf à l’haïtienne tastes even better if served the next day.

Boeuf à l'Haïtienne

Boeuf à l’Haïtienne

Course: MeatsCuisine: Haiti
Servings

4

servings

This simple, flavorful dish is characteristic of the Haitian love of tasty meat and vegetable dishes. Boeuf à l’haïtienne tastes even better if served the next day.

Ingredients

  • Beef shoulder or chuck roast, cubed — 1 pound

  • Salt — 2 teaspoons

  • Water — to cover

  • Oil — 1/4 cup

  • Onion, thinly sliced — 1

  • Red or green peppers, chopped — 2

  • Garlic, minced — 2 to 4 cloves

  • Hot chile pepper, minced — 1 to 4

  • Tomatoes, seeded and chopped — 2 cups

  • Red wine vinegar — 1 tablespoon

  • Salt and pepper — to taste

Directions

  • Place the beef and salt in a large pot and add enough water just to cover the meat. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the beef is tender and the water is almost completely evaporated, 45 minutes to an hour.
  • While the beef is simmering, heat the oil in a skillet over medium flame. Add the onion, peppers, garlic and chile peppers and sauté until the onions and peppers are wilted.
  • Add the tomatoes, vinegar, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until almost all liquid is evaporated, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir the beef into the onions and peppers and simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes, adding a little water if necessary. Adjust seasoning and serve with rice.

Boeuf à l’Haïtienne Notes and Variations

  • This dish can be made fiery hot or very mild, depending on the amount of chiles you add.

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