Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef In Rich Onion Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound cubed beef stew meat
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 onions, very thinly sliced
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups water, or as needed

Preparation

Combine beef, butter, and canola in a large saucepan; cook and stir beef over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to beef; pour in water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce, at least 2 hours.