Uganda's Makote (Beef and Plantain Stew)

The matoke or matooke, is the national dish of Uganda and one of the most ancient of the world. The legend says that it was brought to the Earth by Kintu, the first man. The medium-sized green bananas (Plantain's) are locally known as "matoke".

(See Chef AG's blog to learn more about this Gambian National Dish.)

This beef stew is sweet, savory and slightly spicy. The plantains slowly simmer and soften leaving you with a deep and robust flavor and fork-tender beef, waxy potatoes and carrots.

Instructions:

Thaw freezer meal overnight in refrigerator or in the morning in cold water.
Add the contents of freezer bag to crockpot.

Slow Cooker:

Cook on “low” setting for 6 - 8 hours in a 6-quart crockpot or 8-10 hours in a 4-quart crockpot. (make sure your slow cooker is between a quarter to three quarters filled, any less the sauce will burn and any more the meal may not cook in time)

Pressure Cooker: 15 - 16 mins thawed out, 17-18 mins if from frozen

Serving Suggestion: Serve with cauliflower rice, butter lettuce cups and/or green salad.

Disclaimer: All meals are produced in a kitchen that contains allergens including but not limited to wheat, soy, dairy, and shellfish.

Ingredients

Organic Beef chuck or pork tenderloin roast (1/3 lbs per serving)
Organic plantains (1/6 lbs per serving)
Organic yellow onions ,chopped
Organic garlic ,minced
Organic lemon juice
Organic red potatoes (1/6 lbs per serving)
Organic carrots (1/6 lbs per serving)
Organic green pepper
Organic diced chili peppers
Organic diced tomatoes
Organic beef broth
Organic coriander
Organic curry
Organic cumin
Organic turmeric
Organic cinnamon
Organic ground ginger
Organic sea salt teaspoons salt
Organic freshly ground black pepper
Organic bay leaves