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Illustrative photo: Darko Mareš from Croatia — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Mućkalica

Serbian stew of mixed meats (pork, veal or chicken) slow-cooked with lots of peppers and onions, in a paprika and tomato sauce. A winter family dish whose sauce gradually thickens as it cooks.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into large cubes of about 3 cm and brown them in very hot oil until golden on all sides.
  2. Add the sliced onions and let them soften over medium heat for 5 minutes, until translucent.
  3. Stir in the peppers cut into strips and the peeled, crushed tomatoes, then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  4. Off the heat, add the paprika and tomato paste, then mix quickly so it doesn't burn.
  5. Pour in the hot water, add the bay leaf, salt and pepper, cover and simmer gently for 1 h 15 until the meat falls apart.
  6. Near the end of cooking, crush the garlic with a pinch of salt, stir it into the sauce, adjust the seasoning and let it cook uncovered for another 5 minutes.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the meat with boneless chicken thighs; cooking time drops to 45 minutes.

With what's available here. Beef for braising can replace the meat and gives an equally tasty sauce.

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