Basque veal stew with bell peppers
A Basque-style veal stew: a portion of veal shoulder braised with green bell peppers, mild chili peppers, onion, and garlic, deglazed with dry white wine.
This Basque-style veal stew with bell peppers is flavorful, but not overly spicy.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time1 hr 10 min
- Total1 hr 40 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodSimmered over low heat
- Estimated cost$15.12 $3.78 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Gluten-free
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $0.21
- $7.70
- $0.73
- $0.48
- $5.79
- $0.18
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Rinse the meat under cold water, pat it dry with paper towels, and then cut it into pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Wash the green bell peppers under very hot water, dry them, remove the stems, cut them in half, remove the seeds and membranes, and then dice them. ≈ 8 min
- Wash the hot peppers, dry them, cut them in half (keeping or discarding the seeds), and finely chop them. ≈ 8 min
- Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. ≈ 8 min
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell peppers, and hot peppers, and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the meat, brown it briefly, then add the herb bouquet, and deglaze with the white wine. ≈ 3 min
- Cover and let simmer gently for 50 minutes.
- Let it simmer for another 10 minutes, with the lid slightly ajar.
- Remove the bouquet garni. ≈ 3 min
- Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve immediately. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Basque veal stew with bell peppers
- 1 onion$0.21
- 8 green bell peppers$7.70
- 20 cl of dry white wine$0.73
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.48
- 1 bouquet garni$5.79
- 1 to 3 cloves of garlic$0.18
- salt$0.03
Total$15.12
that's $3.78 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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