Basque veal stew with bell peppers

Basque veal stew with bell peppers

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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.

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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

4 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

  1. Rinse the meat under cold water, pat it dry with paper towels, and then cut it into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. 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
  3. Wash the hot peppers, dry them, cut them in half (keeping or discarding the seeds), and finely chop them. ≈ 8 min
  4. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. ≈ 8 min
  5. 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.
  6. Add the meat, brown it briefly, then add the herb bouquet, and deglaze with the white wine. ≈ 3 min
  7. Cover and let simmer gently for 50 minutes.
  8. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes, with the lid slightly ajar.
  9. Remove the bouquet garni. ≈ 3 min
  10. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of veal shoulder
  • 1 onion
  • 2 small, mildly spicy red chili peppers
  • 8 green bell peppers
  • 20 cl of dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 1 to 3 cloves of garlic
  • salt

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