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Creole Halal Beef Sauce Piquant

Name: Creole Halal Beef Sauce Piquant
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun Creole
Ingredients: 1.5 lb halal beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 0.5 cup green bell pepper, diced; 0.5 cup celery, diced; 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 2 cup halal beef broth; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning blend

A hearty prairie Creole stew featuring tender halal beef chuck simmered in a spicy tomato and dark brown roux sauce with Louisiana spices.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 70 min

Technique to learn

Dark Roux Building

Cooking flour and oil together slowly while stirring constantly to develop a deep brown color and rich nutty flavor base.

Instructions

Step 1: Season the halal beef chuck cubes evenly with 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning blend.
Step 2: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat and sear beef until browned on all sides, then transfer beef to a plate.

Step 3: Whisk all-purpose flour into the remaining hot oil in the Dutch oven, stirring constantly for 8 to 10 minutes until it turns a deep copper brown roux.

Step 4: Add diced yellow onion, green bell pepper, and celery to the roux and saute for 5 minutes until soft.

Step 5: Stir in crushed tomatoes, remaining Cajun seasoning, and halal beef broth, then return the browned beef to the pot.

Step 6: Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes until beef is tender and sauce is thick, then serve warm over cooked long grain rice.

Cooking tips

Keep stirring the roux continuously to prevent burning, as a scorched roux will make the sauce bitter.
Adjust the overall heat level by adding extra cayenne pepper or mild sweet paprika depending on your preference.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cajun Creole; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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