Brazilian beef stew with squash

Brazilian beef stew with squash

Main dishes

Slow-cooked beef cubes with pumpkin, tomato, onion, and fresh herbs, served with Brazilian-style white rice.

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This recipe offers a delicious take on Brazilian-style steak, enhanced with fresh vegetables and herbs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$26.76 $6.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $14.01
  • $10.87
  • $0.21
  • $0.35
  • $0.03
  • $0.71
  • $0.58

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the rumsteck into small cubes and season it with salt. ≈ 8 min
  2. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the meat and onion, and cook until browned.
  3. Add the pepper, then add the finely chopped parsley and cilantro. ≈ 2 min
  4. Add the tomatoes and let them brown for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour in the broth and add the pumpkin.
  6. Mix well, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, adding a little more broth if needed.
  7. Serve with white rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Brazilian beef stew with squash

  • 500 g of rump steak$14.01
  • 500 ml of beef broth$10.87
  • 1 onion, diced$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • salt and black pepper$0.03
  • Fresh parsley and cilantro$0.71
  • white rice to serve with$0.58

Total$26.76

that's $6.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of rump steak
  • 200 g of diced pumpkin
  • 500 ml of beef broth
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • Fresh parsley and cilantro
  • white rice to serve with

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