Kenyan Beef Stew (Kima) with Sweet Potato Mash

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds Beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 large Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tablespoon Ginger
• 1 can (14 oz) Tomatoes
• 4 cups Beef broth
• 2 medium Potatoes
• 2 medium Carrots
• 1 cup Peas
• 2 large Sweet potatoes
• 0.5 cup Coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon Coriander

Instructions

1. 1Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat (about 400°F / 200°C). Add the 1.5 pounds of beef stew meat and brown it on all sides, about 5-7 minutes total. Remove the browned beef from the pot and set it aside on a plate.
2. 2Add the 1 large chopped onion, 3 minced cloves of garlic, and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger to the same pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
3. 3Pour in the 1 can (14 oz) of diced tomatoes and the 4 cups of beef broth. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes.
4. 4Return the browned 1.5 pounds of beef stew meat to the pot. Add the 2 medium peeled and diced potatoes and the 2 medium peeled and sliced carrots. Stir everything together, bring the stew back to a gentle simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 1 hour, or until the beef is tender.
5. 5Stir in the 1 cup of peas. Cover the pot again and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes, until the peas are bright green and tender.
6. 6While the stew is simmering, place the 2 large peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a separate medium saucepan. Cover them with water and bring to a boil over high heat (400°F / 200°C). Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork. Drain the sweet potatoes thoroughly.
7. 7Mash the drained sweet potatoes in the saucepan using a potato masher or a fork. Stir in the 0.5 cup of coconut milk, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of pepper until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt or pepper if desired.
8. 8Stir the 0.5 teaspoon of cumin and 0.5 teaspoon of coriander into the beef stew. Serve the hot Kenyan beef stew over a generous portion of the prepared sweet potato mash.

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